How to Make Classic Tiramisu Recipe – Italian Recipe

This authentic tiramisu recipe is made in the authentic Italian way, and might have a few tips that you’ve never seen before in a tiramisu!

I recently made this tiramisu in the classic Italian way by ladyfinger biscuits, eggs, mascarpone and Italian espresso coffee.

But I added an additional twist, and one which has turned out to work wonder!

And what’s that twist?

Chopped dark chocolate!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Ingredients
• Step by step Instructions
• FAQ
• Authentic Italian tiramisu recipe card

Every Italian grows up learning how to make a proper Italian tiramisu.

My grandmother taught me as a child, and I have been making them ever since.

It’s an easy and quick dessert which requires no baking at all.

When you need to serve it, all you have to do is cut it into cubes with the help of a spatula, take it out of the baking dish and place it onto a dessert plate.

Give it a sprinkling of cocoa and you are all set!

This easy tiramisu recipe, after a night of rest in the fridge, becomes even better as the cream becomes a bit more compact.

Keep scrolling down and you’ll see what I am talking about.

Ingredients needed To Make Classic Tiramisu

These are the main ingredients you need for this recipe.

For the step-by-step directions and measurements, scroll down to our printable recipe card. 

Ladyfinger Cookies

Savoiardi are crumbly, light cookies with an elongated shape and a delicious sugar crust on the surface.

They are named after the House of Savoy but are also known as Finger Lady because of the characteristic shape reminiscent of ladies fingers.

Fresh Eggs

For the classic tiramisu recipe , raw eggs are used.

Many people worry about the risk of salmonella, but if fresh eggs are used, it is very rare.

In any case, they can be pasteurized, is very simple but you need a kitchen thermometer. Pour the sugar to combine with the yolks into a saucepan, dilute it with a little water, melt it, and wait for the thermometer to reach 248°F .

Put the yolks in the bowl while the temperature of the syrup rises and start whipping them with the whisk and pour sugar over them, continuing to whisk.

Mascarpone Cheese

Mascarpone is an Italian version of cream cheese.

Used as a known ingredient to make desserts such as in this case tiramisu is made from the cream of milk. This cream cheese originated in the city of Lodi.

Sugar

I used white sugar, but brown sugar is also fine.

Cold Espresso Coffee

For the making of tiramisu we need strong coffee, such as espresso.

I do not recommend the use of instant coffee. You can make the coffee in a espresso machine or a moka.

The coffee should not be sweetened, as the ladyfingers already contain a good amount of sugar.

Dark Chocolate

You can also leave it out if you want to make traditional tiramisu recipe. But I assure you it’s a delicious twist.

Liqueur

For the classic Italian tiramisu recipe, marsala is the liqueur used.

Marsala is a very fortified wine, but you can also use other liqueurs, such as sherry or a coffee liqueur. You can also make tiramisu without the use of liqueurs.

Cocoa Powder

The cocoa must be unsweetened, it is used to decorate our tiramisu.

How To Make Classic Tiramisu Recipe

Step 1

Start by making coffee; we will need it cold.

To the coffee, add the sugar and the liqueur of your choice.

Step 2

Prepare the cream, start by separating the raw egg yolks from the egg white.

Combine egg yolks with sugar in a large bowl and start to whisk with an electric mixer until you get a light and fluffy cream, then slowly add the mascarpone. (low speed of the beater).

Add another shot of liqueur. If you want you can omit this step. 

Step 3

Clean the whisk attachment well and, in separate bowl, whisk the egg whites with the sugar until stiff.

Using a spatula, add the beaten egg white to the cream with the mascarpone.

Mix gently so as not to disassemble the cream.

To assemble the tiramisu, in a baking pan spread 2 generous spoons of our cream and then a layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers. 

Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee & sherry and start distributing them evenly onto our bed of cream.

Cover with a layer of cream and repeat.

In the last layer dust the tiramisu with sifted cocoa.

Recipe Variations

In my opinion, there is no variation for the preparation of this fantastic dessert.

This is the original recipe with the addition of dark chocolate flakes.

Kids’ friendly

Instead of coffee you can soak the ladyfingers with milk, perhaps combined with chocolate.

You can use matcha tea or, if you have chosen to make a fruit tiramisu, try soaking the cookies with juice. 

Best Tips When Making Tiramisu

• Always use fresh produce – I use very fresh eggs in my recipe, but if you want to pasteurize eggs you can find the process here.

• Use the ingredients at room temperature, not cold right out of the refrigerator, so that they can blend together properly.

• Add the mascarpone by spoonfuls and not all at once.

• For a perfect tiramisu, wet the Savoiardi for 2/3 seconds by dipping only the smooth half of the cookie horizontally.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

Storage

Personally, I never get to keep any tiramisu, because it disappears in a day!

This tiramisu can be stored for a maximum of 2/3 days due to the fact we use eggs and mascarpone.

You can freeze it, maybe already divided into single portions, and store it for a month.

When you want to serve it, simply leave it at room temperature for a couple of hours.

Best Classic Tiramisu Recipe

See also:

• The Best Italian Breakfast Recipes You Need To Try
• Authentic Italian Pasta Recipes
• Authentic Italian Dessert Recipes
• Zabaione Recipe: A Delicious & Easy Treat To Prepare For The Holidays

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