Best Tiramisu Recipe from Scratch

There’s a lot of variation of tiramisu on the internet, but this one from Pastry Living with Aya is simply the best out there. With delicious homemade ladyfingers soaked in the perfect blend of coffee liquids and the creamy mascarpone – what more could you ask for? 

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In this step by step instructions, Pastry Living with Aya will demonstrate how to make the best tiramisu from scratch in the comforts of your home. No need to avail of store-bought ones; you can achieve this heavenly tiramisu in just a few simple steps!

Ingredients:

Ladyfinger (32 – 34 pieces):

• 4 egg whites
• 4 egg yolks
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup cake flour
• powdered sugar

Coffee Liquid:

• 1 cup strong coffee
• 1/4 cup dark rum (or Kahlua)

Mascarpone Cream:

• 6 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 16 oz mascarpone cream
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

Assembling: 

• cocoa powder

Directions:

Step 1

Beat the egg whites until fluffy, then add half of the granulated sugar. Continue whisking, then add the rest of the sugar when the egg whites look stiffer and fluffier. Next, add the egg yolks. Mix roughly or just until combined. After this, add the sifted flour, then fold just until no flour is visible. Once done, transfer the mixture to a piping bag and pipe them onto a parchment paper-lined baking tray. (Keep the size of the ladyfingers uniformed to one another.) Lastly, dust some powdered sugar over the ladyfingers. Bake at 390 degrees F for eight to twelve minutes.

Step 2

Moving on to the coffee liquid, combine 1 cup of strong coffee and 1/4 cup of dark rum. Next, add a thin layer of cocoa powder to the bottom of the casserole dish, then start assembling the tiramisu. Soak each ladyfinger in the coffee mixture, then lay them over the cocoa powder nicely. Set aside for a while to make the mascarpone cream. Add the egg yolks to a large mixing bowl followed by 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Mix well, then heat it up for about ten minutes in the double boiler method. Keep stirring it to avoid the yolks getting cooked. Once done, strain the yolk mixture, then cover the bowl and cool it down to room temperature.

Step 3

Next, add 16 oz mascarpone cream in a bowl followed by 1/4 tsp salt, then the yolk mixture. Whisk until nice and smooth. Set aside. Cream 2 cups heavy cream and 2 tbsp granulated sugar in another bowl until stiff peaks. Add the mascarpone mixture and fold until blended. Now, spread about 40% of it over the ladyfingers, then add another layer of coffee-soaked ladyfingers over the cream. Add half of the remaining cream over, then pipe the remaining for added visual (you can skip this step and just spread all the remaining cream over.) Chill it in the fridge for three to four hours or overnight. Dust some cocoa powder on top before slicing it into serving pieces. Enjoy!

Best Tiramisu Recipe from Scratch