Classic Italian Tiramisu
Creamy, rich and delicious - a real treat!
2 hr 10 min
10 servings
680 calories
Ingredients
2 cups mascarpone cheese or spreadable cream cheese
1⁄2 cup icing sugar
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups whipping cream
20 ladyfinger cookies (approximately)
1⁄2 cup espresso or strong coffee
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
In a small bowl, beat mascarpone or cream cheese with icing sugar and vanilla until soft. In second bowl, beat whipping cream until slightly firm.
Fold cream cheese and whipping cream together.
Line bottom of an 8" square serving dish with a layer of ladyfingers. Sprinkle half the coffee over ladyfingers, making sure they are moist, but not saturated. Spread half the cream cheese mixture evenly over top.
Add one more layer of ladyfingers, moisten with remaining coffee and top with rest of cream cheese mixture.
Mix together cocoa powder and Cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the top of tiramisu.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours and serve chilled.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 680, Fat 64 g (Saturated 36 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 265 mg, Sodium 105 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g (Fiber 1 g, Sugars 13 g), Protein 11 g.
Tips
Lighten up by using light cream cheese instead of mascarpone cheese and save 490 calories and 60 g fat per serving.