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Easy 'date night' tiramisu

This simplified version of the classic dessert is perfect for the 'Italian restaurant night at home' dates I have with my husband, Aaron.

Quick and easy tiramisu

Credit: Mary Makes It Easy

  • serves

    6-8

  • prep

    20 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

6-8

people

preparation

20

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups (375 ml) 35% cream
  • 1 cup (250 ml) mascarpone cheese
  • ¼ cup + 3 tsp (50 g + 12 g) sugar, divided 
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (250 ml) strong black coffee, cooled
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Marsala or coffee liqueur
  • 22- 24 crisp ladyfinger biscuits
  • 1½ tbsp cocoa powder
Chilling time: 2 hours or up to 3 days.

Instructions

  1. Line a 23 cm x 13 cm (9 inch x 5 inch) loaf pan with plastic wrap.
  2. Using a hand mixer or your stand mixer, beat the cream and mascarpone with ¼ cup of sugar as well as the vanilla extract until it holds stiff peaks.
  3. In a shallow dish, combine the remaining sugar with the coffee and the wine or coffee liqueur and mix until the sugar has dissolved.
  4. Spread about a third of the cream mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan. Quickly dunk one lady finger at a time into the coffee mixture and allow excess to drip off before arranging snuggly in the pan. Continue until you have a full layer of ladyfingers, cutting or breaking pieces to fit. Pour another third of the cream mixture on top and follow with another layer of coffee-soaked ladyfingers. Finish with the final layer of cream and the remaining coffee-soaked ladyfingers. Cover and place the fridge for at least 2 hours or up to 3 days to set up.
  5. When ready to serve, uncover the tiramisu and invert it onto a serving dish. Remove the plastic wrap and dust the top with cocoa powder just before slicing and serving.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.


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Published 27 February 2023 11:05am
By Mary Berg
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