The original Tiramisu Recipe

I am very excited to be part of the Sugar and Spice collaboration that it is running between 30 YouTube mamas over the 30 days of November. Every mom will propose a dessert recipe which may give you some inspiration for this (and many to come) holiday seasons.

I chose to demonstrate how to make the traditional Tiramisu (as I learned from my dear Italian friends). This is my favorite dessert, it is easy to make, does not require any baking, and, you will impress any guests you have. Watch the video for more insides on how to make it or just follow the directions listed bellow.

Ingredients (serves 8):

6 medium fresh eggs
500 gr of Mascarpone cheese (1.1 pound)
150 gr of sugar (about 3/4 of a cup)
espresso coffee (about 1/2 of a cup)
400 gr of lady finger biscuits (one package)
unsweetened cocoa powder (or cacao)

Preparation:

1) Divide the egg yolks from the egg whites. 

2) Use 2 spoons of sugar to sweeten the coffee. Add half of the remaining sugar to the egg yolks and mix until the sugar is well blended (the color turns whiter), add the Mascarpone and mix it well again.

3) Add the rest of the sugar to the egg whites. Whip the egg whites until stiff. An electric mixer makes this step much easier.

4) Add little by little the creamy egg white cream to the Mascarpone mixture. This is your Mascarpone cream, you just have to layer it with the rest of the ingredients.

5) Add sugar to taste to the espresso coffee. Dip the lady fingers in the coffee and line the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) square dish.

6) Use half of the Mascarpone cream to add a layer on top of the biscuits, then, add a thin layer of cocoa powder on top (you can also use grated chocolate instead).

7) Repeat step 5) and 6) to create another layer using the other half of the Mascarpone cream. This time layer the ladyfingers the other way around (to form a 90 degree angle with the first layer of biscuits

8) Refrigerate for 2-3 hours before serving. 

Tips:

Sugar to taste and let the coffee cool before using it.
Remove the eggs from the fridge some hours before.
Ensure that they are fresh by putting them in a bowl with water. They should sink.
For a stronger taste, mix some Marsala with the coffee.


The other 29 mammas are proposing great video recipes as well I am listing them by day:

1. Nutella Sea Salt Fudge
2. Coconut Macaroons
3. Pecan Sandies
4. Crepes with Homemade Nutella
5. Gluten free chocolate pecan pie
6. AlliePaige YT - chocolate peanut butter rice crispy treats
7. Dana MsDiaperD - Raw Pumpkin Pie
8. Amy Dreamflight - Terribly Terrific Toffee (Christmas Crack)
9. You Tube Heidi - everything but the kitchen sink bars
10. Brandy Thebabybound - No bake Cookies
11. Krystal Brought to You by Mom - Sea Salt and Vanilla Bean Caramel Sauce
12. Leah raisingbushes - Apple Dumplings
13. Sara Biomammy - Tiramisù
14. Casey LincolnsMama - Strawberry bread
15. Christina Subfertilefrugalista16. Tasha Tugsatyourheart - Christmas Mix
17. Shannon Waitingforamiracle - Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Balls
18. Amanda Milojimandme - Allergy friendly people puppy chow
19. Nici Peasandcoos20. Amanda Noahandjaxten- Crispy Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan Fudge
21. Lindsey Lindzer - M&M cookies
22. Alex MamaofOlivia - Chocolat candy cane bark
23. Jessica LonnieandJess - Rum cake
24. Simone Mscherryize - Hedgehog slice and Diabetic friendly Rocky road
25. Nolita - Magic Cookie Bars
26. Lisa Lumdeedums - gingerbread cupcakes
27. Ashley Onthelanai - Chocolate Chess Pie
28. Sheena MommytoChase - Eggnog cheesecake
29. Cheryl - Marshmallow Logs
30. Sandy ThePJmommy -