Classic Tiramisu

Name: Classic Tiramisu
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 fresh egg yolks; 4 TABLESPOONS Sugar; 500 g Mascarpone; 7-10 Tbsp grated zest of 1 organic lemon; 150 g Ladyfingers; 200 ml cold espresso; 4 TABLESPOONS Marsala or brandy (Italian dessert wine); 2 TABLESPOONS Cocoa powder

AUTHOR
Melissa Olsen

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

Coffee-flavoured lady fingers are covered with a heavenly mascarpone cream and then dusted with cocoa powder - this is the recipe for classic tiramisu.

COOK TIME
35 mins

TOTAL TIME
35 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 8

4 fresh egg yolks
4 TABLESPOONS Sugar
500 g Mascarpone
7-10 Tbsp grated zest of 1 organic lemon
150 g Ladyfingers
200 ml cold espresso
4 TABLESPOONS Marsala or brandy (Italian dessert wine)
2 TABLESPOONS Cocoa powder

Directions

1
Beat the egg yolks and sugar with the whisk of the hand mixer for at least 5 minutes until thick and creamy. Stir in mascarpone by the spoonful. Add lemon zest.
2
Place half of the lady fingers side by side in a flat form (approx. 25x18 cm). Mix espresso and Marsala and drizzle half over the sponge cakes.
3
Spread half the mascarpone cream on the biscuits. Spread the remaining biscuits side by side and sprinkle with the rest of the espresso. Spread the rest of the cream on top.
4
Chill tiramisu for at least 3 hours. Dust with cocoa before serving.