My Mums Tiramisu has become a firm family favourite over the years for good reason. The soft sponge fingers with the kick of strong coffee blended with the smooth mascarpone and double cream (heavy) make this a delight to eat. This simple Italian recipe is a perfect dessert to a perfect meal.
Mums Tiramisu
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Servings: 10 People
Calories: 421kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large eggs free range, yolks only
- 2/3 cup full milk
- 1 ¼ cup double cream
- 1.5 oz sugar
- 1 lb mascarpone
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup espresso coffee cool
- Cocoa powder decoration
- 6 oz sponge fingers ladyfingers.
- 1 tbsp rum optional
Instructions
- Place a saucepan over a medium low heat and add the sugar and 6 egg yolks. Whisk until thoroughly mixed.6 large eggs, 1.5 oz sugar
- Add the milk and raise the heat to medium. Cook over a medium heat stirring constantly until it reaches a gentle boil.2/3 cup full milk
- Allow to continue boiling for about 1 minute and then remove from the heat. Place to one side to cool off.
- When easy to handle, transfer to a bowl, cover with a lid or clingfilm and place in the fridge to chill.
- Add the cream and vanilla to mixing bowl and whisk together, either by hand or far easier with an electric mixer. You need to have stiff cream forming.1 ¼ cup double cream, ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Recover the egg and milk mixture from the fridge and add the mascarpone cheese. Whisk until lovely a smooth.1 lb mascarpone
- In a separate bowl, add the strong coffee and rum and stir well.¼ cup espresso coffee, 1 tbsp rum
- Now you need to be sorted and in order. Have the sponge fingers ready, next to the coffee/rum mixture which should be next to the serving dish. I use a glass 11×7 inch dish so you can see the layers.
- Cut the sponge fingers lengthways in half and dunk into the coffee/rum mixture. Before they become soggy, transfer them to the serving dish forming a layer.6 oz sponge fingers
- Then add half of the mascarpone mixture over the sponge fingers spreading it evenly and gently.
- Then add half of the whisked cream mixture on top and again spread evenly and gently.
- Repeat the process of building layers using the remaining sponge fingers, coffee/rum, mascarpone and cream mixtures.
- Using a fine sieve, sprinkle the cocoa powder over the top.Cocoa powder
- Carefully cover and refrigerate for at least 5 hours. This helps everything blend perfectly.
- Serve with a sprig of mint on top for that finishing touch.
Nutrition
Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 230mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 120mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1355IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 128mg | Iron: 1mg