Dessert, Italian
Tiramisu Cups (No Raw Eggs)
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, layered in glasses the night before.
- Total
- 20 min
- Hands-on
- 20 min
- Chill
- 4 hr
- Skill
- Easy
- Serves
- 2
- Cost for two
- about $10
Tiramisu means 'pick me up', and these individual cups are the easiest impressive dessert you can make. This version skips raw eggs and uses whipped cream and mascarpone instead, so it is quick and safe for everyone. It has to be made ahead, which is exactly what you want on a date night.
Video by Jamie Oliver (Gennaro Contaldo), embedded from YouTube. Their method may differ slightly from ours.
Ingredients
Method
Combine the coffee and liqueur in a shallow dish.
Whip the mascarpone, cream, powdered sugar and vanilla to soft-medium peaks. Stop as soon as it holds its shape; overwhipped mascarpone turns grainy.
Break the ladyfingers to fit two glasses of about 250 ml (1 cup). Dip each piece in the coffee for 1 second per side.
Layer: soaked ladyfingers, cream, a dusting of cocoa. Repeat, finishing with a layer of cream.
Cover and chill for at least 4 hours or up to 24.
Just before serving, dust with cocoa through a fine sieve and shave dark chocolate over the top.
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Tips
- Quick dips only. Soggy ladyfingers make a watery tiramisu.
- For alcohol-free, simply leave out the liqueur.
Make ahead
Make it the night before; it improves overnight.
Plating
Serve the glasses on small plates with a long spoon and a single coffee bean on top.
What to drink
Wine: Vin Santo or a sweet Marsala.
Zero-proof: Cold brew over ice with an orange twist.
Questions
Can I use regular coffee?
Yes, as long as it is strong. Espresso gives the deepest flavor.