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.
Do I need to dip the second layer of biscuits into the cofee too?
Oh yes, every one must be dipped in coffee. I must say I really love this recipe, it never fails to please. Happy days G
making this 2nite for the first time.
I hope this is as good as it looks
Hi Alice, let us know how you like it. Have a lekker week G
If you can, rather use espresso (from ground beans) and not the soluable type – gives a much better and authentic taste
Thanks Gerald, great tip. Have a lekker evening G
Tried this recipe yesterday. It was very good.
I made this tiramisu the first time as per recipe, hubby did not like it much. The second time I used cream cheese instead of mascarpone, and it was just as nice and smooth without the full richness. This time hubby thought he was in heaven!!!
Hi there Graham, can I substitute cream cheese for the mascarpone and can this recipe be doubled? I need a recipe that would serve as least 12 people? What other flavouring can I substitute for the alcohol as there are quite a few children so I do not want to use alcohol but I still want good flavour? Many thanks.
Hi Yvonne, The recipe can be doubled without any problem, you can use the following to substitute for Mascarpone : 250g package cream cheese, softened, 1/4 cup full fat cream whsiket to stiff, 2 tablespoons soft butter. Mix them all together in a bowl until well combined. You can use about 1 teaspoon almond essence. Cheers for now G
Thanks a lot Graham, will try it this weekend. Have a lovely day.
Hullo Graham, yet another of my favourite is your easy tirasamu !!!! We all love
it. Actually going to dinner tomorrow and have offered to bring pud, your easy tiramisu!! Great no baking.
I am to please.. thanks so much for takling the time to let us know. Cheers for now G
Simply delicious – The modern alternative to Festive Season Trifle.
Graham, quick question, how early in advance can you make this tiramisu???
Hi Margie, the day before is just perfect, Happy Xmas G
Can one freeze this tiramisu?
Hi Jenny, freezing a tiramisu will not work.. you are however unlikely to have any left.. Happy holidays G