TIRAMISU

 

This year my daughter requested tiramisu for her birthday cake.  This was the first time I ever made it and it came out amazing!  I used this recipe:

4 egg yolks

1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons

16 oz mascarpone cheese, softened

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

pinch salt

2 1/2 cups strong coffee

1 tablespoon dark rum

40 lady fingers

cocoa powder

Place a medium saucepan filled halfway with water over medium heat and bring to a simmer. In a heatproof bowl, whisk egg yolks and 1/2 cup sugar and set over simmering pot. Cook, whisking frequently, until doubled in volume and velvety smooth, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in mascarpone until smooth.

In a large bowl, using a handheld mixer (or the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment), beat cream, vanilla, salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar on medium speed until stiff peaks form, 3 to 4 minutes. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture just until combined.
In a large glass measuring cup or other tall glass, stir coffee and rum. One at a time, dip ladyfingers into coffee mixture.
In a 13" x 9" baking dish, arrange 20 dipped ladyfingers in an even row. Pour about half of custard over ladyfingers; smooth top. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and custard. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Dust top of tiramisu with cocoa powder.