Tiramisu
This one is specially for Marie. Tiramisu is a fantastic and very easy dessert that always impresses. You can have a bit of fun with it by adding layers of your favorite fruit as well. This one is the basic tiramisu recipe that is fabulous as is. Serves 6-8 people
What you need
1 cup strong black coffee (1 tablespoon nescafe)
Frangelico liqueur (optional)
1/2 cup caster sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
250g mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup fresh cream
2 x 125g boxes boudiour biscuits
Cocoa powder or finely grated dark 70% choclate for topping
The process
Make the coffee and allow it to cool. (you only need to use warm water to dissolve the coffee)
Whip the cream and the caster sugar together until fairly stiff, then add the vanilla and mascarpone cheese and fold with a metal spoon until the mascarpone is evenly distributed. You dont want to beat it, just give it a gently fold. At this stage you would also add about 75ml or 2 to 3 tots of Frangelico if you are using alcohol.
Transfer the coffee to a shallow bowl. Use a 20cm x 20cm or similar baking dish and line the bottom with boudior biscuits dipped into the coffee.
Sprtead half of the mascarpone mixture over the biscuits and then repeat to create another layer. Smooth the top nicely and then pop into the fridge for about an hour to chill.
Before serving, finely grate a layer of choclate over the top or sprinkle with cocoa powder.
You can also grate a layer of choclate on top of the first layer of mixture for something a little decadent.
Simple and delicious.
Hey graham thanks for sharing this wonderful, simple, lip-smacking recipe. it was easy to make and the end result was simply divine. i love coffee and the flavouring was just right. would recommend to anyone.
Rasheeda,
Blackburn,
England
Fantastic Rasheeda thanks for letting us know, have a lekker evening G
oooooooh wow!!!! Looks devine, thank u!!
Enjoy it LuLuBug… have a great day G
This is mmmmmmmmmm delish, I added Amarula instead of Frangelico and it came out stunning.
Fantastic TvT so glad you enjoyed, cheers for now G
Fantastic TvT so glad you enjoyed, cheers for now G
Hi Graham,
I would like to try this on Sunday as I’m having some family members over for lunch. I’m new to baking, so I just need to be 100% sure about a few things:
1. Can I use Jacobs coffee? Or can I also use brewed filtered coffee?
2. Is the Frangelino liqueur important to use? If I don’t use it, will the tiramisu taste different then what it’s suppose to? If the liqeuer is important, where can I buy in? At a Pick n Pay perhaps?
3. Where do I buy mascarpone cheese?
Regards
Grant
3.
Hi Grant, You can use Jacobs, make it strong, say 2 teaspoons where you would use 1. Frangelico is not essential, it’s a taste thing and works just as well with no alcohol at all, just add the same amount of liquid to your coffee. You can also use a chocolate flavored liqueur if you do want alcohol in it. Mascarpone cheese is available in most supermarkets or a deli. Enjoy it G
Hi Graham, thanks for the lovely recipe,i was looking for a recipe without eggs, made it last week for a lunch and everyone loved it.
Hi anju, thanks for stopping in and letting us know, have a lekker day G
Morning, I also made this for Mother’s Day, doubled up on everyting, was a huge success. One question though, I don’t like the coffe flavoured biscuit taste, what else can I use instead of coffee?
Hi there, you could use a chocolate flavour by mixing cocoa and sugar with hot water to dissolve as a substitute, then grate some choc over the top. Have a lekker day G
hi Graham,
Made this for Mother’s Day lunch. Was a big hit – absolutely delicious.
I doubled the recipe, but used one mascapone and one creamed cottage cheese.
A great recipe which I will be using again and again.
Thanks
Di
Hi Di, so great to hear.. your Mom is a lucky lady. Cheers for now G
This sounds very easy will definately try it but can you please just state how many people can you serve?
Hi Margie, 6 people easily.. have a lekker weekend. G
This looks delicious. I love tiramasu and I’m definitely going to try my hand at it. Thank you!
Enjoy it Josie, Cheers for now G
Wow this looks truly easy! I’m looking for easy-to-make tiramisu recipes and found your blog. Thank you for sharing. i love it. I will try this later.