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.
Hi Graham
This is the first time that I’ll be making a tiramisu and for Christmas dessert too. How many people does this recipe serve?
Thanks
Annie
Hi Annie, sorry for the late reply, I have been holidaying in Cape Town 🙂 This will serve 6-8 people. Happy holidays G
Hi there
Thank you for the wishes. Happy holidays to you too
Annie
good day..
may i use any cheese and if yeswhat are the substitutes?..and for the biscuits as well??
thank u very much!!
milla!!
Mascarpone cheese is pretty difficult to substitute but you could try equal amounts of a good quality cream cheese and sour cream. Happy days G
hi , i would like to ask you , the fresh cream can i use nestle cream??
Hi Hessa, if it can be whipped you can use it, not sure which one you are referring to so read the pack and make sure it can be whipped. Cheers for now G
I’ve done this recipe a no. of times(as is, decadently) & it is always a hit! I’m guaranteed an empty dish at the end of the meal.
Woohoo, thanks so much for letting us know Vicky, have a fabulous week. G
Hi there, i’ve got a christening ceremony on Sunday, 24 July, would really like to try this one, promise me they’re gonna looveee it.
I’ll let you know
Till then!
Hi Abigail, been under the weather with the flu, hope it turned out great. Cheers for now G
Just tried this recipe last week – what a winner! Thanks so much for this!
Fantastic Farah, so glad to hear you enjoyed, have a lekker day G
Hi Graham
Tried this recipe but the tiramisu did not set well, however it was still delicious. Any idea what I did wrong
Hi Nas, did you use whipping cream? This is a common cause, can’t imagine low fat cream or cream you can’t whip personally.. I’m a full fat kinda guy!. Cheers for now G
Hi Graham,
This looks delicious!!! Tiramisu is one of my favourites and I cannot wait to make this 🙂
Hi Graham
Can this be made the night before or is it best to make it on the day that it will served?
Regards,
Noleen
Hi Noleen, you can make it the night before without any problem. Leave off the cocoa powder and grated chocolate until a few minutes before serving. Cheers for now G
Hi Graham
I was looking for a nice tiramisu recipe without the raw eggs and stumbled upon this one. It really looks yummy and I am going to make it for Christmas. I’ve never even tasted tiramisu, but heard a lot about it. Thanks for the great recipe!!!
Hi Marina, you are in for a real treat, tiramisu is fantastic and really simple. Happy holidays G