How to Make Simple, Delicious, and Irresistible Tiramisu Cake
- Preparation
10 minutes
- Cooking
30 minutes
- Difficulty
Medium
When it comes to Italy, it would be a huge omission to overlook the legendary tiramisu with its rich, attractive flavor. If you’re a dessert fan, Dien May XANH is sure you’ll fall in love with this cake from the first bite. Let’s see how to make it!
Ingredients for Tiramisu Cake
Serves 4
Savoiardi biscuits 200 gr
(Lady Fingers)
Egg yolks 2
Vanilla sugar 1 teaspoon
(or 1 tube of vanilla extract)
Instant coffee powder 1 teaspoon
Cocoa powder A pinch
Mascarpone cheese 300 gr
Whipping cream 250 ml
Sugar 80 gr
Information and how to choose ingredients
Savoiardi Biscuits
- Savoiardi biscuits, also known as ladyfingers, are a type of sponge cake with a light sweetness, shaped like a large finger.
- You can buy these biscuits at bakeries or you can also make them at home with the very simple recipe below.
What is vanilla sugar?
- Vanilla sugar is often used in baking, cooking, making,… Vanilla sugar has a light sweetness and creates a fragrance for dishes.
- You can buy vanilla sugar at grocery stores, supermarkets,… or on e-commerce sites.
- You can also substitute vanilla extract for vanilla sugar.
Equipment
, bowl, , , or mold,…
How to Make Tiramisu Cake
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Brew Coffee
First, dissolve 1 teaspoon of instant coffee powder with 20gr of sugar and 200ml of hot water, then let it cool.
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Whisk Eggs
Next, in a new bowl, add 2 egg yolks, 60gr sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar. Then, place this bowl over a warm water bath and use a hand mixer to whisk the mixture until it turns light yellow.
Purpose of warming the eggs:Warming the eggs will help the sugar dissolve, the eggs whisk faster, and stabilize the structure. However, you should only warm the eggs to about 40 – 50 degrees C, if it is hotter, it will cause the eggs to cook and be less fluffy.
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Whip Whipping Cream
In a new bowl, add 250ml whipping cream, use a hand mixer to whip the mixture at medium speed until soft peaks form, with clear streaks, lift the whisk to create a peak that holds its shape but slightly droops.
Tip for quick whipping cream:Before whipping, put the whipping cream or whisk in the refrigerator compartment for 15 minutes or you can place the cream bowl in a bowl of ice water, then whip the cream.
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Make Tiramisu Cream
Next, add 300gr Mascarpone cheese to the whipped whipping cream bowl, then continue to mix the mixture with a mixer at low speed.
Then, add the egg mixture and gently fold with a spatula until the mixture is well combined and smooth.
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Assemble in Mold
Prepare a square or rectangular container.
Next, quickly dip the Lady Fingers into the brewed coffee and arrange them in the container.
Note: Do not dip the biscuits for too long as it will make them soggy.Next, spread a layer of tiramisu cream sauce evenly on top. Repeat these 2 layers until the container is full, ending with a layer of cream sauce.
Finally, cover the cake container tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 – 6 hours or overnight.
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Finished Product
When you take the cake out of the refrigerator, you just need to dust the surface with a layer of cocoa powder and enjoy.
Each spoonful of soft and smooth tiramisu cake, with a slight bitterness between the layer of cocoa powder and instant coffee. Most especially, it’s the creamy, sweet cheese sauce layer, bringing an extremely attractive flavor.
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It’s so simple and quick to make this delicious and creamy tiramisu cake, isn’t it? Dien May XANH wishes you success!
*Recipe and image source shared from Facebook: Ari Huyền Daisy.
