Description
A classic Italian dessert layered with spongy ladyfingers soaked in espresso, creamy mascarpone, and cocoa powder, creating a luscious and indulgent experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 24 ladyfingers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Brew your espresso or coffee and let it cool slightly. Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and set aside.
- In another bowl, mix the mascarpone cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream.
- Dip each ladyfinger briefly in the coffee mixture, allowing them to absorb the liquid but not become soggy.
- Layer soaked ladyfingers in a serving dish, spoon half of the cream mixture over the top, and repeat with another layer of soaked ladyfingers followed by the remaining cream mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 240 minutes or overnight.
- Just before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder, slice, and serve.
Notes
For a vegan twist, substitute heavy cream with coconut cream. For non-coffee lovers, brewed chai tea can be used for soaking ladyfingers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: tiramisu, dessert, Italian dessert, creamy, rich