Classic Tiramisu
Serves 6 30 min prep 1 min cook
An easy make-ahead Italian dessert layered with coffee-soaked sponge fingers, mascarpone cream, chocolate and cocoa.
Ingredients
- 400 ml fresh cream
- 250 g mascarpone
- 75 ml Marsala wine, optional
- 5 tbsp caster sugar
- 300 ml strong coffee, cooled
- 175 g sponge fingers
- 25 g dark chocolate
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
Method
- Place the cream, mascarpone, Marsala if using and caster sugar in a large bowl.
- Whisk until thick and creamy.
- Pour the cooled coffee into a shallow dish.
- Quickly dip the sponge fingers into the coffee without allowing them to become soggy.
- Arrange half the sponge fingers in a serving dish.
- Spread over half the mascarpone mixture and grate over some dark chocolate.
- Repeat with the remaining sponge fingers and mascarpone mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Dust with cocoa and grate over the remaining chocolate before serving.