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Homemade tiramisu

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A simple tiramisu: ladyfingers dipped in strong, sweet coffee, whipped cream mixed with mascarpone, cocoa powder, and then left to chill for at least four…

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Recipe from 胡葡萄, Tisscherry, Peacearth, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert, often referred to as “Italian mascarpone cake.” It is simple and delicious.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time—
  • Resting8 hr
  • Total8 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodNo cooking required
  • Estimated cost$6.97 $1.16 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.04
  • $1.21
  • $3.59
  • $1.67
  • $0.46

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Dissolve the coffee and sugar in the hot water to create a strong coffee, and pour it into a small bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Pour the cream into a mixing bowl and whisk until it is thick and holds its shape when the whisk is lifted. ≈ 4 min
  3. Gently crush the mascarpone in a separate mixing bowl. ≈ 4 min
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone in several additions, mixing thoroughly after each addition, until you achieve a pale yellow, homogenous mixture. ≈ 4 min
  5. If you wish, add the vanilla and mix again. ≈ 4 min
  6. Quickly dip each biscuit into the coffee, without letting it become soggy, and arrange them in a single layer in a large dish.
  7. Top with a layer of mascarpone cream. ≈ 3 min
  8. Repeat the biscuit and cream layers to create multiple layers, finishing with the cream. ≈ 3 min
  9. Sprinkle with cocoa powder. ≈ 2 min
  10. Cover with cling film and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  11. Before serving, trim any biscuit ends that extend beyond the plate for a neater presentation. ≈ 8 min

The bill

Homemade tiramisu

  • Approximately 30g of instant coffee or finely ground coffee$0.04
  • Approximately 100g of full-fat liquid cream$1.21
  • Approximately 250g of mascarpone$3.59
  • Approximately 18 spoon-sized biscuits$1.67
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder$0.46

Total$6.97

that's $1.16 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 300 ml of hot water
  • Approximately 35g of sugar (white, brown, or a sweetener, depending on preference)
  • Approximately 30g of instant coffee or finely ground coffee
  • Approximately 100g of full-fat liquid cream
  • Approximately 250g of mascarpone
  • A few drops of vanilla extract (optional)
  • Approximately 18 spoon-sized biscuits
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder

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