How To Prepare Delicious Tiramisu?

Preparing a delicious tiramisu is not at all complicated. With a little patience you will easily be able to create this fantastic dessert. Check out a simple tiramisu recipe in this article.

Tiramisu is a modern dessert of Italian origin that continues to have great success around the world since its appearance in the 1950s.

Its ingredients are very appetizing, and it is a dessert that is very appreciated to end a good meal. Do not hesitate to get started and amaze your guests!

But, what are the necessary ingredients to make a good tiramisu? No more and no less than Mascarpone cheese and a delicious touch of coffee, liqueur and cocoa powder.

Of course, tiramisu dessert can also be made with other types of cheese (as long as they are fresh and have a creamy consistency). To create the base you can use cookies or a sponge cake.

What is important in this recipe is the black coffee: it must be well concentrated for the flavor of the tiramisu to be perfect.

Nutritional information of tiramisu

Tiramisu dessert obviously contains sugar, so we shouldn’t eat too much of it. If you wish, you can substitute the sugar with stevia or honey.

On the other hand, it will be better to use dark chocolate which preferably contains a high percentage of cocoa, so that this dessert is really good.

Before proceeding with the recipe, it is interesting to comment on the nutritional value of tiramisu cake. This way you will know more or less how many calories you will consume in one serving.

One part of tiramisu, which corresponds to a serving of 147 grams, contains an average energy content of 490 calories. This is 25% of the Recommended Daily Allowance (IDR).

Each serving contains a significant contribution of fats and carbohydrates. Of these 147 g, 31.67 grams are fat and 42.47 grams are carbohydrates. The protein content averages 8.3 grams.

So, if you are on a diet, keep this data in mind and consume this dessert responsibly.

The recipe for making a delicious homemade tiramisu for 6 people is as follows. If you have more guests, we invite you to increase the proportions of the ingredients if necessary.

In total, you will need the following ingredients for 6 people  :

Ingredients

• 4 cups of Mascarpone cheese (400 g)
• 4 medium eggs (240 g)
• 1/2 cup of sugar (100 g)
• 3/4 cup of coffee (180 ml)
• Cocoa powder
• 2 cups of grated dark chocolate (200 g)
• 1 large package of cookies of your choice (200 g)

Preparation

As we have already mentioned, the preparation of the tiramisu dessert is quite easy. You must have patience since its preparation will take about an hour.

This recipe is a lot of fun to prepare and you will see that once you have made it, its flavor and the result will amaze you. Follow these steps to prepare a delicious homemade tiramisu:

• First, you will need to start by brewing 180 ml of coffee. Prepare it very hard, let it cool and keep it for later use.
• Using a fork or a mixing bowl, beat the 2 egg whites until stiff and set aside.
• In another large bowl, beat 4 egg yolks with the sugar until a fluffy consistency.
• Once we have achieved the desired consistency, start adding the mascarpone cheese little by little, beating it slowly to obtain a uniform consistency.
• Incorporate the egg whites until stiff and mix this time with a spatula gently in circular movements.
• Place a layer of sponge cake in a rectangular mold and soak it with coffee.
• Cover the sponge cake or cookies with a layer of mascarpone cream and sprinkle it with half the grated dark chocolate.
• Then place a new layer of sponge cake or cookies and pour the coffee to soak them. Then add the mascarpone cream and grated dark chocolate.
• Finally, sprinkle the surface with the last layer of cocoa powder. Then store your tiramisu dessert in the refrigerator for three hours. Preferably, keep it in the refrigerator overnight so that the tiramisu acquires the ideal consistency.

Last tips for your tiramisu dessert

As you can see, this tiramisu recipe is very easy to prepare. This delicious dessert only takes a little time and patience to achieve a good consistency.

It is very likely that when you make your own homemade tiramisu, it will be a little different from what you buy in a pastry shop.

In general, commercial tiramisus are usually prepared with cream. This homemade tiramisu recipe is more nutritious and since you made it yourself, it will be even better.

You can accompany your dessert with a good cup of coffee, avoiding those that are too strong. Tiramisu will also go very well with a good tea or infusion of your choice.

Children can enjoy it with natural fruit juice or with water. Seniors can accompany it with half a glass of medium-bodied red wine to enhance the flavor of this delicious tiramisu.