Rich and Creamy Italian Tiramisu

Ingredients

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

Method

1. 01
   Brew the espresso coffee and let it cool. Add the coffee liqueur to the cooled coffee and set aside.
2. 02
   In a large bowl, beat the egg yolks and sugar together until the mixture is thick and pale.
3. 03
   Gently fold the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and creamy.
4. 04
   In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form.
5. 05
   Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the mascarpone mixture, ensuring not to deflate the egg whites.
6. 06
   Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee and liqueur mixture, ensuring they are soaked but not soggy.
7. 07
   Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
8. 08
   Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
9. 09
   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.