Its name couldn't be more appropriated. Tiramisù is literally translated to "Pull me up" this dessert is a simple combination of sweet and caffeine. The result is an amazing concentrate of good energy!
Note: I reccommend using a Hand Mixer
Tip: prepare in advance and serve the next day
Optional: add some Rhum or Amaretto to the coffee if you like
6 Persons
Prep: 10 minutes Cook 0 mins (does not require cooking)
Difficulty: easy
Serves: 6/8 people
Ingredients
90g butter
3 large eggs
8 tbs caster or white sugar
1 x 250 g tub of mascarpone
about 24 sponge fingers (savoiardi)
2 cups very strong espresso coffee
2 oz (50 g) dark chocolate powder
Optional: 3 tablespoons dark rum.
Method
Separate the egg yolks from the whites. You will only need 2 whites.
Beat the egg yolks (all of them) with the sugar until they reach a thick consistency like whipped cream.
In a separate bowl repeat the same operation - but using only the 2 egg whites - until soft peaks form.
Add the mascarpone cheese and the eggs white to the yolks and sugar and stir gently to obtain a homogeneous paste.
Microwave for 1 minute until the butter is completely melted. Stir vigorously using a whip until the chocolate is completely melted and you get a uniform mixture.
Stir in the sugar, flour and finally the eggs. Again stir vigorously until you get a uniform mixture.
Separately pour the coffee into a shallow dish (if you don’t have a coffee espresso machine you can prepare it with 2 tbsp coffee granules and 200ml boiling water).
Dip one sponge finger at a time in coffee for few seconds only and place in a pan to create the first layer.
Spread the cream on top and repeat the operation to make a second layer.
Dust the top layer with cocoa powder using a sieve.
