Rich and Creamy Italian Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 1 cup espresso coffee cooled
• 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur
• 3 large eggs separated
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese room temperature
• 24-30 ladyfingers
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Instructions

1. 1 Brew the espresso coffee and let it cool. Add the coffee liqueur to the cooled coffee and set aside.
2. 2 In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture is thick and pale.
3. 3 Gently fold the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and creamy.
4. 4 In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
5. 5 Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the mascarpone mixture, ensuring not to deflate the egg whites.
6. 6 Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee and liqueur mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
7. 7 Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
8. 8 Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
9. 9 Repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture.
10. 10 Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best results.
11. 11 Dust the top with cocoa powder before serving.