Tiramisu

Tiramisu is a very popular Italian dessert that is made with ladyfingers, espresso, mascarpone cheese, and cocoa powder. The name tiramisu means "pick me up" or "lift me up" in Italian, and it is said to have originated in the Veneto region in the 1960s. There are many different versions of tiramisu recipes, but the most common one includes soaking the ladyfingers in espresso, layering them with a mascarpone cheese mixture, and then dusting them with cocoa powder. Tiramisu is typically served in small glasses or cups, and it is a very popular dessert to make for parties and special occasions.

There are many different stories about the origins of tiramisu, but the most common one is that it was created in the 1960s in the Veneto region of Italy. The Veneto region is known for its coffee culture, and it is said that tiramisu was created as a way to use up leftover espresso. Another story says that tiramisu was created by a pastry chef in Treviso, Italy as a way to impress a visiting dignitary. Whatever the true story is, tiramisu has become a very popular dessert in Italy and around the

Advice

When making tiramisu, it is important to start out with a good quality sponge cake or ladyfingers. Be sure to use a high-proof Italian liqueur, such as Marsala, for the soaking liquid. In addition, be sure to use a good quality mascarpone cheese for the filling. For the final touch, sprinkle cocoa powder over the top of the tiramisu for a beautiful presentation. With these tips, you'll be sure to have a delicious and decadent tiramisu.

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Recipes

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Tiramisu

  • vanilla extract
  • lady finger
  • espresso
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • coffee liqueur
  • mascarpone cheese
  • cocoa powder
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Chocolate Tiramisu

  • chocolate zabaglione
  • dark chocolate shaving
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • marsala
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • salt
  • whipping cream
  • espresso
  • whipping cream
  • ladyfinger cooky
  • egg yolk
  • mascarpone cheese
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Classic Tiramisu

  • espresso
  • mascarpone cheese
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • ladyfinger
  • egg yolk
  • rum
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Tiramisu

  • cocoa powder
  • cream
  • sugar
  • egg
  • plunger espresso coffee
  • ladyfinger
  • mascarpone cheese
  • tia maria
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Christmas Gingerbread Tiramisu

  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • ladyfinger
  • allspice
  • clove
  • sugar
  • dark rum
  • espresso
  • unsulphured molasses
  • egg yolk
  • heavy cream
  • mascarpone cheese
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Del Posto's Tiramisu

  • sugar
  • all purpose flour
  • espresso
  • sugar
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • mascarpone cheese
  • dark rum
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa powder
  • egg
  • egg yolk
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Vegan Pumpkin Tiramisu

  • VANILLA CAKE
  • canola oil
  • almond extract
  • salt
  • rice milk
  • white
  • sugar
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • PUMPKIN CRÈME
  • pumpkin
  • salt
  • cornstarch
  • water
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • coconut milk
  • maple syrup
  • FOR ASSEMBLY
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • ESPRESSO SOAK
  • amaretto
  • water
  • espresso
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Eggless Tiramisu

  • sugar
  • espresso
  • coffee
  • heavy cream
  • almond extract
  • mascarpone cheese
  • cocoa powder
  • vanilla
  • lady fingers note
  • chocolate curl
  • mint
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Chocolate Tiramisu

  • powdered sugar
  • semisweet chocolate
  • coffee liqueur
  • espresso
  • heavy cream
  • ladyfinger
  • mascarpone cheese
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Chocolate Zabaglione Tiramisu

  • chocolate cake
  • heavy cream
  • sweet marsala wine
  • mascarpone cheese
  • sugar
  • salt
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • bar white chocolate
  • egg yolk
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Classic Tiramisu

  • sugar
  • ladyfinger
  • mascarpone cheese
  • egg
  • coffee
  • nullc marsala wine
  • null cocoa powder
  • null salt
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Pumpkin Tiramisu

  • chocolate shaving
  • mascarpone cheese
  • light brown sugar
  • salt
  • pumpkin puree
  • nutmeg
  • coffee
  • heavy cream
  • sugar
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • ladyfinger
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Double Chocolate Hawaiian Tiramisu.

  • coconut milk
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  • vanilla extract
  • matcha green tea powder
  • brew hawaiian coffee
  • coffee liquor
  • powdered sugar
  • milk chocolate
  • chocolate
  • sweet hawaiian roll
  • mascarpone cheese
  • chocolate covered coffee bean
  • cocoa powder matcha green tea powder
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Banana Pudding Tiramisu

  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • vanilla wafer cooky
  • espresso
  • cornstarch
  • coffee liqueur
  • mascarpone cheese
  • milk
  • egg yolk
  • banana
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Keto Tiramisu

  • almond flour
  • heavy cream
  • mascarpone cheese
  • allulose syrup
  • rum extract
  • coffee
  • coconut flour
  • cinnamon
  • liquid stevia
  • salt
  • cocoa powder
  • butter
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Tiramisu

  • coffee
  • vanilla extract
  • sugar
  • dark rum
  • cocoa powder
  • ladyfinger cooky
  • egg yolk
  • heavy cream
  • mascarpone cheese
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Salted Caramel Tiramisu

  • espresso
  • ladyfinger
  • macadamia nut
  • peanut
  • sugar
  • mascarpone cheese
  • salt
  • cream
  • gelatin
  • butter
  • egg yolk
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Coconut Tiramisu

  • mascarpone cheese
  • egg
  • coconut
  • null prepackaged tiramisù kit
  • null powdered sugar
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Balloon Cup Tiramisu

  • mascarpone cheese
  • amaretto
  • sugar
  • coverture chocolate
  • lady finger
  • lemon zest
  • egg white
  • egg yolk
  • espresso
  • balloon
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Pumpkin Tiramisu

  • coffee
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • pumpkin
  • sugar
  • pumpkin liqueur
  • whipping cream
  • lady finger
  • ginger snap cooky
  • mascarpone cheese
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Decadent Tiramisu

  • heavy cream
  • mascarpone cheese
  • sugar
  • chocolate
  • espresso
  • cocoa powder
  • lady finger
  • egg yolk
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Strawberry Tiramisu

  • powdered sugar
  • lemon juice
  • vanilla extract
  • orange juice
  • strawberry preserve
  • mascarpone cheese
  • strawberry
  • ladyfinger
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Strawberry Tiramisu

  • salt
  • orange zest
  • strawberry
  • heaving whipping cream
  • ladyfinger
  • sugar
  • strawberry jam
  • orange liqueur
  • balsamic vinegar
  • egg yolk
  • mascarpone cheese
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Biba's Tiramisu

  • mascarpone cheese
  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • espresso
  • marsala wine
  • ladyfinger
  • egg white
  • egg yolk
  • chocolate curl
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Easy Tiramisu

  • ladyfinger
  • cinnamon
  • heavy cream
  • mascarpone cheese
  • vanilla
  • maple syrup
  • coffee
  • cocoa powder
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Chocolate Tiramisu

  • espresso
  • gelatin
  • lady finger
  • cocoa powder
  • cream
  • custard
  • mascarpone cheese
  • dark chocolate
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Amaretto Tiramisu for Two

  • amaretti cooky
  • sugar
  • cocoa powder
  • mascarpone cheese
  • coffee
  • vanilla extract
  • heavy cream
  • amaretto
  • savoiardi
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Tiramisu

  • heavy cream
  • all purpose flour
  • rum extract
  • egg yolk
  • sugar
  • lemon zest
  • vanilla extract
  • mascarpone cheese
  • marsala
  • coffee
  • cocoa powder
  • egg yolk
  • milk
  • ladyfinger
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Tiramisu

  • mascarpone cheese
  • vanilla extract
  • espresso
  • heavy cream
  • marsala
  • salt
  • sugar
  • italian ladyfinger
  • egg yolk
  • cocoa powder
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Strawberry Tiramisu

  • mascarpone cheese
  • vanilla extract
  • strawberry
  • whipping cream
  • strawberry preserve
  • orange juice
  • cointreau
  • sugar
  • ladyfinger
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Easy Chocolate Tiramisu Recipe

  • cocoa powder
  • sugar
  • vanilla extract
  • coffee
  • mascarpone cheese
  • heavy cream
  • cocoa powder
  • ladyfinger cooky
  • bittersweet chocolate
  • coffee liquor kahlua
  • powdered sugar
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Citrus Fruit Tiramisu

  • orange liqueur grand marnier type
  • orange
  • blood orange marmalade
  • mascarpone cheese
  • egg yolk
  • mandarin
  • powdered sugar
  • mandarin juice
  • orange juice
  • heavy cream
  • ladyfinger

Ingredient Breakdown

 
mascarpone cheese
sugar
cocoa powder
heavy cream
egg yolk
espresso
ladyfinger
coffee
vanilla extract
salt
lady finger
egg
powdered sugar
whipping cream
cinnamon
all purpose flour
cornstarch
coffee liqueur
marsala
semi sweet chocolate chip
ladyfinger cooky
cream
dark rum
amaretto
chocolate curl
milk
butter
orange juice
strawberry
ginger
almond extract
pumpkin
water
pumpkin pie spice
coconut milk
maple syrup
vanilla
chocolate
rum extract
gelatin
lemon zest
egg white
dark chocolate
strawberry preserve
chocolate zabaglione
dark chocolate shaving
rum
black coffee
frangelico
cocoa
plunger espresso coffee
tia maria
allspice
clove
unsulphured molasses
canola oil
rice milk
white
baking soda
lady fingers note
mint
semisweet chocolate
chocolate cake
sweet marsala wine
bar white chocolate
nullc marsala wine
null cocoa powder
null salt
chocolate shaving
light brown sugar
pumpkin puree
nutmeg
batch [coconut whipped cream | https www halfbakedharvest com chocolate dipped coconut tres leches cronuts ] orwhipped cream
matcha green tea powder
brew hawaiian coffee
coffee liquor
milk chocolate
sweet hawaiian roll
chocolate covered coffee bean
cocoa powder matcha green tea powder
vanilla wafer cooky
banana
almond flour
allulose syrup
coconut flour
liquid stevia
macadamia nut
peanut
coconut
null prepackaged tiramisù kit
null powdered sugar
coverture chocolate
balloon
pumpkin liqueur
ginger snap cooky
hot chocolate
lemon juice
orange zest
heaving whipping cream
strawberry jam
orange liqueur
balsamic vinegar
marsala wine
custard
amaretti cooky
savoiardi
dehydrated coconut
yogurt cream
italian ladyfinger
cointreau
bittersweet chocolate
coffee liquor kahlua
sponge cake
cream cheese
liquor
chocolate bar
orange liqueur grand marnier type
orange
blood orange marmalade
mandarin
mandarin juice
sweet
ladyfingers cooky

Insights

Staple Ingredients

  • mascarpone cheese 58%
  • sugar 46%

Common Ingredients

  • espresso 31%
  • cocoa powder 29%
  • egg yolk 29%
  • heavy cream 29%

Usual Ingredients

  • ladyfinger 23%
  • salt 21%
  • coffee 15%
  • lady finger 15%
  • vanilla extract 15%

Rarey Ingredients

  • egg 10%