Make Yummy Tiramisu

This instructable is about how to make the italian Dessert Tiramisu.

Also referred to as "the pick-me-up cake" Tiramisu seems to create a sudden positive mood for most people. I hope you enjoy!

Step 1 What you will need

spongecake
1 cup of good quality espresso, or strongly brewed coffee
8 oz Mascarpone Cheese
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3-4 oz courvoisier, or other high quality cognac or rum
1 Tablespoon Cocoa Powder

Comments

[AussieCraig]

You Sir, should have your blood bottled and sold for an outrageous price for this wonderful recipe...I am a Tirimisu addict and always on the lookout for a good recipe...thankyou !

[jrossi1217]

FYI, It's also called pick me up cake because in Italian, "Tira" means pick, "mi" means me, and "su" means up. Just a little info from a linguistics nerd.

[Vendigroth]

everyone loves tiramisu nice!

[Eris]

For a more authentic texture and flavour, use ladyfingers (savoiardi) instead of the spongecake. Also, you want less cakiness, more filling. If you do stick with the spongecake, I recommend tearing it into chunks.
As for the visual appeal, I go for a glass bowl that is taller rather than so shallow, so you can see those yummy layers through the side, like so: http://www.krstarica.com/slike/kuvar/vasi_recepti/tiramisu.jpg (care of google images)
Good job =)

[spinach_dip]

If you want to do it the original way you should use Marsala wine instead of cognac or rum.

[CanaDan]

You are right about the Marsala being the traditional way..The cognac is a matter of personal taste after many tries of many recipies, it is what I continue to get the best responses from.