Tiramisu translates to pick-me-up. Considering that this popular Italian dessert is spiked with proven mood-elevators such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, and alcohol, the name seems to fit perfectly.
Ingredients
- brewed espresso: 2 Tbsp
- unsalted butter: 1 Tbsp
- ½ ounces dark chocolate, broken into small pieces: 3 piece
- Marsala wine or rum: 2 Tbsp (optional)
- egg yolks: 2 piece
- white sugar: 4 tsp
- mascarpone cheese: 2 Tbsp
- heavy cream: 0.75 cup
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Combine espresso and butter in the top of a double boiler over simmering water.
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Place dark chocolate pieces in the espresso mixture; cook without stirring until chocolate starts to melt, about 3 minutes. Whisk chocolate and espresso mixture until well combined. Remove from heat and set aside.
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Combine Marsala, egg yolks, and sugar in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking constantly until frothy and thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
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Stir mascarpone cheese into marsala mixture.
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Combine chocolate mixture with mascarpone mixture. Cool to room temperature.
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Whip heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes.
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Fold half of whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture.
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Fold second half of whipped cream into chocolate mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
