Classic Tiramisu

yields 8 servings

INGREDIENTS

• 4 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup and 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon white sugar
• 1 oz. mascarpone cheese
• 1 cup and 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
• 1-1/3 (12 ounce) packages ladyfingers (Approximately 16-20 ladyfingers)
• 6 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur (Kahlua)
• 1 cup strong brewed coffee, room temperature

Garnish

• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine egg yolks and sugar in the top of a double boiler, over boiling water. Reduce heat to low, and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and whip yolks until thick and lemon colored.
2. Add mascarpone to whipped yolks. Beat until combined. In a separate bowl, whip cream to stiff peaks. Gently fold into yolk mixture and add 2 tablespoons of Kahlua. Set aside.
3. Add 4 tablespoons of Kahlua to the coffee.
4. Dip the ladyfingers in the coffee for 3-5 seconds (if you dip it for too long, the ladyfingers will get too soggy and will fall apart). Line half of the soaked ladyfingers on the bottom of the pan.
5. Spoon half of the cream filling over the ladyfingers. Repeat ladyfingers and filling layers.
6. Chop up the semi-sweet chocolate chips into very small pieces and garnish the top. Refrigerate overnight.

SUGGESTIONS

- For this serving size, it’s best to use the pound cake-size pan.

- This recipe yields a lot of the cream filling… it might be better to divide the filling into thirds and go for three layers.