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Easy Homemade Tiramisu

14 INGREDIENTS • 15 STEPS • 12HRS 5MINS

Easy Homemade Tiramisu

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This Easy Homemade Tiramisu is a classic no-bake dessert you can easily make at home! Creamy and rich, filled with a coffee fragrance, this will certainly be one of the best tiramisus you’ll ever make.
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This Easy Homemade Tiramisu is a classic no-bake dessert you can easily make at home! Creamy and rich, filled with a coffee fragrance, this will certainly be one of the best tiramisus you’ll ever make.
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Huang Kitchen
Being a self taught chef, Huang focuses on improving cooking recipes, documenting and creating step-by-step how to guides.

12HRS 5MINS

Total Time

$3.29

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
8
us / metric
Custard Filling
Dark Rum
4 Tbsp
Dark Rum
or Rum Extract
Vanilla Extract
2 tsp
Vanilla Extract
Butter
50 g
Butter, cubed
Mascarpone Cheese
250 g
Mascarpone Cheese
Custard Milk Filling
Milk
420 mL
Milk
Granulated Sugar
100 g
Granulated Sugar
Custard Egg Yolk Filling
Milk
4 Tbsp
Milk
Granulated Sugar
4 Tbsp
Granulated Sugar
All-Purpose Flour
35 g
All-Purpose Flour
Large Egg
6
Large Eggs, separated
yolks only
Coffee Mixture
Espresso
240 mL
Freshly Brewed Espresso
Kahlua
100 mL
Kahlua
Tiramisu
Ladyfingers
32
Ladyfingers
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
2 Tbsp
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
553
Fat
25.3 g
Protein
11.7 g
Carbs
60.2 g
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Huang Kitchen
Being a self taught chef, Huang focuses on improving cooking recipes, documenting and creating step-by-step how to guides.

Author's Notes

If you don’t have a barista setup at home, you can get freshly brewed espresso from a local coffee shop, or use strongly brewed coffee. If you don’t have Kahlua, you can substitute with rum; add a little sugar into the coffee depending on how sweet you like. Can also skip the liquor if not preferred. Or alternatively, use rum extract for flavor.

Use commercially made ladyfingers because they are thicker, crisp in texture, and very absorbent, and the shape keeps well even after being dipped in the coffee soaking syrup. Also saves time instead of making your own.

When soaking the ladyfingers in the coffee mixture, lightly dip the ladyfinger once on each side so they are just moist. Do not drench the ladyfingers. You want the center to be a bit dry as it will absorb the moisture from the cream custard. If they are too soft, the cake will collapse.

This tiramisu can be made 2 to 3 days in advance and can be kept frozen.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Pour Milk (420 mL) and Granulated Sugar (100 g) in a saucepan. Cook the milk mixture over medium heat and bring the milk to just boiling, stirring constantly.
step 2
Meanwhile, whisk together the Egg Yolks (6), Milk (4 Tbsp), Granulated Sugar (4 Tbsp), and All-Purpose Flour (35 g) in a heat proof bowl.
step 3
When the milk mixture comes to a boil, gradually whisk into the egg yolk mixture. Then transfer into a clean saucepan.
step 4
Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring continuously until it comes to a boil. Continue to stir for another minute until it really thickens up before removing from heat.
step 5
Using a strainer, strain the custard into a large bowl. This is to ensure a smooth custard and remove any lumps that may have formed.
step 6
Whisk in the Vanilla Extract (2 tsp), Butter (50 g), and Dark Rum (4 Tbsp) until well incorporated.
step 7
Immediately cover the surface of the custard with cling wrap to prevent a crust from forming. Leave aside to room temperature and refrigerate overnight, or at least 6 hours till the custard turns thick and cold.
step 8
Remove from refrigerator once the custard has cooled sufficiently.
step 9
Place the Mascarpone Cheese (250 g) in a bowl and beat till soft and smooth. Then gently fold in the cold custard into the mascarpone cheese and mix till smooth, and we are done with the custard filling. Next, prepare the coffee mixture.
step 10
Combine Espresso (240 mL) and Kahlua (100 mL), then pour into a large shallow bowl for ease of dipping the ladyfingers.
step 11
Line a loaf pan with cling wrap. Make sure the cling wrap extends over the sides of the pan. Also, have ready the ladyfingers on the side. We can now assemble the tiramisu.
step 12
First, dip the Ladyfingers (32) one at a time in the coffee mixture. Arrange soaked ladyfingers on the bottom of the loaf pan, side by side, in a single layer till the whole bottom is covered.
step 13
Spoon custard filling over the ladyfingers to cover them completely. Repeat twice, with two more alternating layers of soaked ladyfingers and custard filling. Finish with a final layer of soaked ladyfingers and cover with cling wrap. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.
step 14
After chilled, remove the cling wrap from the top of the tiramisu. Place a serving plate over the tiramisu and gently invert from the loaf pan. Then remove the whole cling wrap.
step 15
Sieve Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (2 Tbsp) over the top of tiramisu and it's ready to be served. Cut into smaller slices before serving. Enjoy!
step 15 Sieve Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (2 Tbsp) over the top of tiramisu and it's ready to be served. Cut into smaller slices before serving. Enjoy!

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