Tiramisu - English version recipe

        Who doesn't like a delicious Tiramisu? That fluffy light cream, the soft ladyfingers, and that great cocoa flavor that makes this cake just perfect.

        It's perfect in the winter, when you cuddle yourself under a blanket, watching a romantic movie, or in a hot summer day, when you take a piece right from the refrigerator, and every spoon you take, you can feel it cooling your body.

        A well done Tiramisu, it's like a perfect date: you just can't get enough of it.

        Hoping that I've made you crave for a piece, I'm gonna share with you my secret recipe. It is an original Italian Tiramisu recipe, from a native Italian chef cook.


        You will need the followings: 

        - 6 eggs
        - 500 g mascarpone cheese
        - 80g - 100g of sugar (depending on how sweet you want it to be)
        - 2 1/2 cups brewed espresso
        - 4 tablespoons coffee liqueur
        - 48 ladyfingers
        - 30g dark chocolate
        - cocoa for dusting


        To make the job easier, put all the ingredients in small bowls (those who aren't already in a container).

        Take a large bowl and separate the eggs, putting the yolks in this bowl. Add the sugar and mix together until the yolks turn white and triples their volume.

        After that, add the Mascarpone cheese and 1 tablespoon of coffee liqueur, and stir until everything blends together.

        Beat egg whites until they are firm, and after that, fold them into the cheese cream mixture. Do this very gently, in order to don't break the whites, because we want a firm cream, not a runny one.

        Mix the brewed espresso with the remaining 3 tablespoons of coffee liqueur, and dip the ladyfingers into it, one by one, being careful not to hold it in for too long, because they will absorb more liquid than it's needs, and will crumble, leaving you with something you won't be able to use anymore.

        It is preferable to use a large food box (about 3.5 - 4 liters box) to assemble the cake in, this way the walls of the box will help keep the shape of the cake, not allowing the cream to run off the ladyfingers.

       On the first layer of ladyfingers, put a layer of cream and sprinkle cocoa powder. Start dipping ladyfingers for the next layer, arranging them perpendicular to the first. Spread the remaining cream cheese, sprinkle cocoa powder and the grated dark chocolate (50 - 60 % cocoa) on top, until you cover it completely.

        Keep it in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving, and use a cake knife to cut it in smaller pieces when you want to eat it.

        Never put it in the freezer, because it won't taste the same.


        So there you have it. A great, delicious, refreshing dessert, that can turn any day into a celebration day. It is easy to make, and always looks festive.

        And trust me, you will become an expert, because it will disappear so fast from your tray that you wont even realize what happened, and your friends and family will keep asking you to make a new batch.

        But don't let yourself fooled. Even if it tastes divine, and fluffy, and will feel like spoons from a cloud, they will get you fat. Mascarpone cheese is very rich in fat, and that will show on your body. So eat in moderation.


        Hope you liked today's recipe, and I hope it made you to want to go in the kitchen and try making it.

        Till next time.

                                                                                          Bon Appétit!