Few desserts can boast of being so rich in flavor between such airy layers like tiramisu. This transcendent dessert steals the spotlight with its easy prep and no-bake time, making it a summertime essential.
Some say good things don't come easy, well, allow me to disagree- at least when it comes to today's recipe.
Tiramisù is unrivaled when it comes to easy, no-bake confections, yet it tastes and looks as though you spent hours in the kitchen perfecting it.
August is only a few days away and we're deep in the middle of summer. In the past weeks we have shared some of our favorite seasonal dishes like this no-fuss dinner salad, garden-inspired pasta dish, and backyard grilling delights.
I think it's high time for me sprinkle a little more sugar over our summer menu. So if you enjoyed my Eton Mess from earlier this month, you are going to love today's recipe.
The key to this decadent cake lies within its filling- fresh cream, custard, and mascarpone come together for a swoon-worthy delight, especially when you have dark rum and coffee playing into the palate.
For me however, the secret is just lightly dunking the ladyfingers into the coffee rum mixture. It comes down to preference, but I find that if you don't soak the ladyfingers through, they won't melt into the cream as it chills in the refrigerator, giving the cake a little density and a lot of flavor. But like I said, it's all about what you prefer. Some like a super soft cake between the layers, in which case, soak them just before they start to fall apart.
I finish it all off with a generous coasting of unsweetened cocoa powder. The bitter chocolate plays well into the rum and strong coffee somehow without overpowering the sweetness of the cream, leaving you with a perfect balance. Another personal preference of mine is chilling the tiramisù with the cocoa powder dusted over it allow it to set nicely over the entire cake. It won't dissolve into the cream plus it saves you an extra step when it's time to serve.
Now, onto the recipe...
Tiramisù Cake
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 cake 1x
Ingredients
- 2 cups strongly brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 1/3 cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup mascarpone
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- About 24 ladyfingers
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Grease a 8x8 baking dish and set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk coffee, dark rum, and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Set aside and let cool.
- In the bowl of your stand-mixer with the whisk attachment, whip the heavy cream until it thickens slightly and is frothy. Now add the mascarpone and continue mixing until smooth.
- In a double-boiler, whisk egg yolks with 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla. Beat on medium-high with an electric-mixer until the yolks are pale yellow and the mixture forms a ribbon when drizzled over itself. Remove immediately from the heat.
- Fold the egg yolks into the freshly whipped cream until well combined, but be sure not to over mix.
Assembly:
- Working on at a time, dip the ladyfingers into the chilled coffee mixture. (Dunk the ladyfingers for 1-2 seconds, depending on how soft you want them).
- Lay out the ladyfingers until the bottom of the dish is covered and evenly spread half the cream mixture on top. (You should get two layers, so repeat this process again).
- Dust liberally with unsweetened cocoa powder. Cover with cling film and chill in the refrigerator for about 6 hours before serving, or overnight.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 pieces of cake
If you give today's recipe a try, I'd love for you to tag on social media. If sharing on Instagram don't forget to tag your creations with #LTGfood and of course, if you have any questions, leave a comment down below.
Enjoy!
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Beth says
I love recipes like this one - easy & elegant! The fact that I don't have to heat up my home to enjoy this treat makes this recipe even better!
Ellen says
I love tiramisu so it would stand to reason I'd love this cake. It looks delicious! Pinning to make.
DAVID J MYERS says
Catherine, We love good Tiramisù! The challenge in ordering it in restaurants is that the versions and quality is all over the place... We've never tried baking it at home, but maybe the time has come! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Heidy L. McCallum says
This looks wonderful, my grandmother and mom are from Italy and over the years have made it time and time again. We all love it. I'm excited to try your version and see what they think of it. It looks wonderful. Saving to make on a later date
Cindy @ A Uniquely Edible Magic says
Love how easy this recipe is!
SHANIKA says
I've never tried Tiramisù Cake, but it looks so decadent and that filling looks amazing!
Netski U. says
Yum! I love tiramisu and ever since I tried one in Italy I fell in love with it. I can't wait to try your recipe.
Fatima Torres says
I've been craving a tiramisu cake for months now. Who knew it would be this fun to make!