Are there any dessert recipes your family asked for every holiday? In mine, it is tiramisu. Honestly, it seems to be the most requested dessert if anyone is visiting, especially my mother-in-law. After trying it at a little mom-and-pop Greek restaurant at home, I badly wanted to try making it at home. In all honesty, my first attempts were horrible. It took a couple of years until I found a recipe that seemed to work, and from there, I modified it to my family’s liking. It wasn’t until I presented my new recipe to my in-laws for the first time nearly a decade ago that I knew I had finally found the perfect tiramisu recipe.
One of the things I learned about tiramisu on my quest for the perfect recipe is that everyone has their own opinion of how this classic dessert should taste and look. I have found that many Italian restaurants focus heavily on ladyfingers with very little cream, while many Greek restaurants I have visited seem to view it more as a layered dessert with lots of cream (similar to my recipe). Actually, when I tried making it without the thick creamy layers, I had some very sad family – I mean, who doesn’t like the idea of rich, creamy cheese layers between espresso-soaked ladyfingers and chocolate? It is easy to see why this is a winning recipe in my family.
The only change I have made to the recipe over the past ten years is to make it safe for my father-in-law, who has a corn allergy. Since ladyfingers typically contain some corn products, I usually use angel food cake instead of ladyfingers (it is a yummy, easy substitute, too, if you can’t find ladyfingers!). I also found it does best in a trifle dish (which also makes it look very fancy at family gatherings).
Since some of you asked about my recipe when I talked about it on social media a while back, I decided it was finally time to share this delightful recipe with all of you. Years ago, I shared this recipe as well as a guest post on another blog, but since the blogger quit blogging and deleted her blog, I thought it was time to share it with everyone again. Best of all, this tiramisu recipe is super easy to make, with the hardest thing being the time to build the layers. If you have never made tiramisu, I highly recommend trying this recipe. This Tiramisu recipe will be a hit if your family is anything like mine!
PrintTiramisu Recipe
Looking for a delicious & easy dessert recipe? Make people smile in your household with our Tiramisu Recipe! Great mix of rich chocolate, espresso, & chocolate in one yummy dessert.
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 4 Containers of Marscarpone Cheese
- 10 Eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup of Sugar
- 3 Packages of Ladyfingers (or 1 Large Angel Food Cake)
- 1 cup of Espresso
- 1 Tablespoon of Sugar
- 1/2 cup Kalhua
- Baking Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Separate the eggs into 2 bowls – one with eggs whites and one with yolks.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the marscarpone cheese, cup of sugar and egg yolks until softened and fluffy. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until they form fluffy, stiff peaks.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the marscarpone mixture. Make sure they are thoroughly mixed and blended before moving to the next step.
- Mix together the Espresso, tablespoon of sugar, and Kalhua.
- Place a layer of ladyfingers or angel food cake at the bottom of your dish. With a spoon, start soaking the lady fingers with the coffee mixture.
- Once they seemed soaked, put a layer of cheese on the lady fingers.
- Sprinkle the cheese layer with cocoa powder.
- Repeat steps 6 – 9 until you reach the top of your dish with the cheese layer. Refrigerate for 4 – 6 hours before serving.
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Kimberly Flickinger says
This looks divine, definitely going to try this one.
Nena Sinclair says
Mmmm now this is my idea of a heavenly dessert!!!
Judy Thomas says
OMG! I have to make this …when I have finished my low carb diet 🙂
Susan Bewley says
Yeah, it is most definitely not a diet food! I was having to be good making this since I don’t think it is an approved low calorie food either. 😉
sheila ressel says
Tiramisu is one of my favorites and I have it every year for my birthday. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
Holly Thomas says
This is on my must try recipe list!
Jerry Marquardt says
The Tiramisu Recipe looks astounding. I cannot wait to taste your special recipe. I thank you so much for the directions on this delicious treat.
christina moore says
Thank you for sharing, sounds good
Geri Sandoval says
I love Tiramisu, so this is a must try recipe!!!
Wendy says
That looks amazing!!
Terri Quick says
This looks so yummy 🙂
Ronald Gagnon says
I am seeing this dish just before sitting down to dinner…what a treat this would be, especially as a layered dessert with lots of cream
April Monty says
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts! This looks super easy and delicious
Barrie says
Oh, Susan, this looks so good! I’m impressed that you took a recipe and made it your own…I destroy food when I try this! lol
Lauryn R says
Tiramisu is my FAVORITE dessert of all time!! I have never even thought about making it myself before because it always seemed like it would be too hard! I have never seen anyone post a recipe before this either, it actually seems like I could pull it off too! 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing!
Patricia Hoffmeister says
Tiramisu is my favorite. This one looks delicious and not to complicated
Dotty J Boucher says
This looks so amazing and delicious!! I don’t think I have ever made tiramisu, I probably think to make it but never got around to it,, I love your recipe here and how easy it is to make,, Definitely on the wish list..
@tisonlyme143
Rebecca Kerchner-Love says
Omgoodness. This looks Devine. I can’t wait to try this recipe. I’m sort of new to all this stuff and I see a lot with printable recipes. It makes my life so much easier. Amazing page you have here.
Tina Nichols says
This looks beautiful! I saved the pics on Pinterest, so others can see. My husband loves trifle. And I like Tiramisu. I’m so spoiled, if I want Tiramisu, I usually have others make it for me, but I might want to one day make this recipe myself.
Desiree says
This looks amazing! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
donna porter says
This looks delicious! I am going to make this for our Valentines Day dessert.
Mary Beth Elderton says
O.M.Heavenly Goodness! This looks wonderful! Hubz and I lost the holidays this year to the flu, so I am going to see the family and have Christmas! (sort of) in March. This will be the perfect dessert to serve.
Sara says
This looks yummy I would love to try to make this
jennifer stapp says
Okay, dont laugh but I never knew what Tiramisu was before this. This looks absolutely amazing!!!! I don’t cook much but I’m finding a lot of great recipes lately; I will have to dust off my baking supplies.
Sohair says
I never made tiramisu before.I’ve had it a lot hopefully I’ll make it soon
Nichole Simmons says
This recipe looks super yummy! I’ll. Red to make it for my next family gathering!
April Monty says
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts ,this looks so easy to make too.my guys have never tried this before,it’d be a great surprise dessert for them
Melanie Borhi says
Ive always liked this italian dessert its so good
And has espresso in it which is evem better im abit of a coffee fanatic!!
Bethany Suire says
Wow! This is definitely the real deal! I don’t think it gets any better than this! It’s beautiful and I bet taste oh so good! Thanks for sharing with us.
rochelle haynes says
Looking good never heard of this
Michelle S says
I’ve only had this dessert once at a restaurant. I really liked it but never thought of making it myself at home.
alessandra lalla says
I love Tiramisù (I’m italian). I also do it with strawberries.
Susan Bewley says
Oh!!! That sound heavenly and something I have never considered!
DENISE LOW says
I have never heard of this one before but it looks delicious.
Sara says
Would love to try to make this
Tamra Gibson says
You probably wnt believe this bur I had never heard of this until this past Christmas. My mother is German and had always made a German cake but at 82 she decided to order a cake and this specialty store near her where they serve special deserts snd french breads. This is the cake she bought and I couldn’t stop eating it. I will have to show her this 😉
April monty says
The best dessert ever created is Tiramisu! So sweet, delicious,and fluffy .My favorite
LAMusing says
Looks delicious! And pretty!
Jessica Ouilhet says
Hmm.. that looks delicious! I’m definitely going to try to do it.
Lynne B says
Tiramisu is in my top two favorite desserts! I love ladyfingers so I’d probably use more! 😉
Bonnie Lee says
Sounds pretty easy to make such a great dessert! Thanks for the recipe!
rebeka deleon says
looks amazing. i agree on the creamy layers! i have been to an italian restaraunt, the real deal and it was mostly the lady fingers and doused in alcohol. too strong for me but at that time i was in high school so i may like it more now, who knows. lol
Amber Ludwig says
Mmm!!! One of my favorites!! I love that you don’t cut corners and use marscapone cheese!! Amazing!! Can’t wait to make it!!
Terri S says
I go to your page and first thing I see is a pic of your tiramisu!!! It looks incredible!! I can’t wait to make it. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Brandy Trover says
I have heard of tiramisu but can’t say that I have ever eaten it. In fact I didn’t even know what it looked like. I was thinking it was a small rolled up desert type thing. This looks delicious and definitely something my family would devour.
Cynthia C says
I want to try this for Easter dessert. I usually have trouble finding the ladyfingers so I’ll start looking now.
Terry Poage says
The Tiramisu Recipe looks amazing. i have never tried one of these before.
Lisa Coomer Queen says
This Tiramisu Recipe looks delicious! I know my family will love it. I have it pinned to try. Thanks!
Jo-Ann Brightman says
This recipe does look delicious. Itis not hard to make and I happen to have extra Kahlua in the house right now!
Tiffany Dayton says
This is one of my favorite desserts. Looks so good.
lisa says
I’ve never tasted this. It sure does look and sound good. Before attempting it at home, I think I’d like to try a bit first.
Phyllis Huebbe says
I love tirimasu
Heru says
looks delicious
Nena Sinclair says
Now this is my idea of a heavenly dessert! Yum! Pinned it so I can make it very soon!
denise low says
Thank you for sharing. This looks delicious.
Melanie Borhi says
Would love to make this for dessert very soon yum
Glen Hough says
This looks fantastic
Lana simanovicki says
This looks awsome
I would love to make one of these
Frances Hall says
I’ve never tried tiramisu before but this makes me want to give it a try. Thank you for the recipe!
LAURIE ARNHEIM says
WOW!!! This looks so good & sounds so easy! I’ve always been too intimidated to try to make Tiramisu! Pinning!!! Thank you!
Kristi F says
I really like the idea of using angel food cake instead of lady fingers.
Heru says
Love tiramisu
Lisa Ogle says
I know Tiramisu is a classic but I have never had it! I think it is time for me to get making this.
Terri Quick says
This looks heavenly 🙂
shannon fowler says
Ive never made my own! It always looked like it would be too complicated. The seems doable, and really delicious.
Cheryl Everitt says
Tiramisu is so simple and yet elegant. For me it is not only delicious, but a pleasant and satisfying experience.
Heather Amos says
This looks amazing!! I am going to have to make this real soon, I know the whole family will love it.
Christine A. says
The tiramisu looks delicious! I have trouble finding ladyfingers in my local grocery stores so I really like the use of angel food cake.
Courtney Madenford says
This dessert looks SO good. I LOVE dessert
Leslie C says
My daughter loves baking and for some reason we have never even thought of trying to make Tiramisu at home…soon!!
Phyllis Huebbe says
This looks yummy
Margaret Appel says
Your Tiramisu looks delicious! I thought it would look more like a cake than a trifle, but then I have never had it. Your recipe looks easy and I can probably do this 🙂 Pinned it so I have it later. Thanks for sharing!
Kara Marks says
This sounds wonderful–thanks for the recipe!
Dina Lindquist says
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts. I never made it before. Thanks for the delicious recipe!
Nancy Burgess says
This looks so good ! I have to make this.
Michele Pineda says
wow, what an easy recipe. I haven’t tried this before, but my daughter has and she has been asking me to make it. I will definitely bookmark this recipe for future use.
Melanie Borhi says
Love Italian desserts looks delicious!! Would love to try to attempt making this in future for family get together.
April Monty says
This is my favorite dessert and such an easy recipe
Crystal Rogers Walker says
What a great recipe, I will fix this for Easter, my family will love this, I have made one kinda like this but a little different, I will try this one also
Mary says
I’ve never had this, and I won’t with my food allergies, but it really does look great. Enjoy it whenever you can.
Pat F says
Will add ingredients to the grocery list. This looks amazing! Great dessert for a dinner party!
Jen Dantuma says
Everyone always asks me to bring Frog Eye Salad. It’s made with tiny pasta balls, pineapple, mandarin oranges, and other easy ingredients like Cool Whip. It’s refreshing and delicious. I love tiramisu!! I’ve never tried to make it – haven’t had it outside of ordering it for dessert at restaurants. Your recipe sounds amazing and I love the angel food cake option.
Jeanine Carlson says
I could eat this any day of the week, yum! Thanks for sharing!
Christy Caldwell says
Yum. This looks amazing. I bet my boys would devour it. Thanks for the recipe.
May Rodriguez says
Nice dessert great recipe
Cindy S. says
Tiramisu is an all time favorite recipe. I’ve never made it. This will be my inspiration!
belinda bell says
This sounds so yummy. I am going to make it for Easter
Donna B says
I have never tried tiramisu. Now I’m wanting to try it!
Jessica Rouse says
Wow. I have never had this before. It sounds and looks so good. I can’t wait to try.
Tiffany Dayton says
I love Tiramisu. Now I have a great recipe.
Jasmine P says
I’m going to have to try this out!
Sherry Blamer says
I have never made tiramisu but this sounds super easy. My husband would love this.
Crissie Woolard says
Tiermas Sue is one of my all-time favorite desserts. This looks delicious and I had to try this recipe
naomi winkel says
yummy and easy to make
Jackie says
i could eat that whole thing all by myself. i wish that was real and here right now.
Jill Hanson says
Looks good, I have never made, looks very expensive with all those ingredients.
Saki AB says
My family loves tiramisu, too. Whenever I found a Mascarpone Cheese, I make a tiramisu! I love this recipe, I need to try this version next time. Thanks for sharing!
Jay Jackson says
Looks yummy, thanks.
Tina F says
wow this looks good. I have never heard of this before.
Amber deuel says
Omg, that looks soooo good!!!!
Angela Mason says
This looks so good I am going to get the ingredients tomorrow. Thank you for this recipe and Enjoy your week!
golden storm says
looks great thanks for thr recipe
Paula Gillespie says
One of my favorite desserts, can’t wait to try this recipe
LISA ANN MARKSON says
This looks really delicious. I will definitely be trying this recipe very soon.
Edward says
Love this recipe, thanks for sharing it. I’m definitely gonna try this one.
Kristin C says
This could be dangerous for my waistline !
Suzanne Drews says
You had me at, “Tiramisu!” I like to try different tiramisu recipes. Although I have used one for several years; which is less in calories, this sure looks heavenly and very filling, so I think it will all balance out as long as I share.
monique s says
wow I love all the layers. This looks like such a decadent treat. I have to make this.
denise low says
This looks delicious. We may have to try it out sometime. Thank you for sharing.
Dana Rodriguez says
I have never had Tiramisù . This would be very bad for my diet lol
gloria patterson says
I have ate a LOT of tiramisu over the years, but never thought of making one. This looks easy to make but I will not make, I might end up eating it all. What I will do is buy all the stuff and go visit my niece.
Melissa Storms says
My mother in law loved tiramisu. I am going to have to make this on her birthday.
Angela Saver says
My family will devour this! Thanks for the recipe! It sounds delicous!
Kristine Paull says
Oh my goodnesa this looks DELICIOUS. I must try this.
Karen D says
That looks absolutely amazing. Yum!
natalie nichols says
I’ve never made Tiramisu myself. This recipe sounds absolutely delicious.
Dawn C says
Tiramisu is one of my favorite deserts! This looks so good!!
Michelle Schafer says
This looks easy and delicious! Going to have to try it!!
Jay Jackson says
Thanks for the recipe, I will have to try this.
Tami Lewis says
This looks delish and I am gonna try it!
Rosie says
oh this is a magnificent tiramisu! I’ve only had one a couple of times, and I’d love to try this. Everyone will be ooohing and ahhhing! and me, too, in between delish bites!
LeAnn says
This recipe looks amazing!!!
Robin Abrams says
I have been looking for a dessert to take to our family reunion. This looks like it would fit the bill. This looks and sounds so good we will be given it a try
Mya Murphy says
This looks absolutely scrumptious… my husband wants me to make it… if the kahlua lasts long enough lol
Ronald Gagnon says
So often I had heard of tiramisu, but I never knew what it was.
All I can say now is that your recipe will quickly become a favorite in our house. Thank you!
Laura S. says
This looks fantastic. Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts.
Kim Thorne says
That looks so delicious
Dana Rodriguez says
That looks delicious. My fiance’ is on a diet so he might get mad at me if I made this lol!
Jay Jackson says
This sound delicious, thanks for the recipe.
belinda bell says
this sounds heavenly. I can’t wait to make it.
Linda Manns Linneman says
I really like tiramisu. So good. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Great summer treat. Thank you so much for sharing. God Bless
Uhunoma Aguebor says
I love Tiramisu! This recipe seems very simple and it looks absolutely delicious! Hopefully I’ll make it soon.
Terri Quick says
Tiramisu is so yummy!
Sohair says
This looks delicious I never made it before but would love to
Tamra Phelps says
Oh, my goodness. I could dig right in to that. Looks so good!
Kelly Hanley says
I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Amy Green says
Tiramisu is so indulgent, and almost too pretty to eat! This would be the perfect dessert to surprise my little sisters. I swear, a sweet tooth replaced all of their baby teeth!
Linda S Davison says
This looks so yummy and easy to make.
Kristen says
OMG that looks sooooooooooo good! I think I need to make this for our friends’ upcoming potluck anniversary party!
James Robert says
I am feeling pretty stupid, never heard of it before but yet to make it. It looks incredible though and maybe I need to change that and make it so I can say I have had it before
Jen Rodrigues says
I have always wanted a tiramisu. This recipe looks pretty simple to make. Thanks for sharing. This would be perfect to make during the holidays. Thanks.
Mary Cloud says
This looks so delicious. I’ve always heard of Tiramisu but I’ve never tried it before.
paula peterson says
I’m going to try this recipe out, thanks for sharing.
Sarah L says
I love eating it, but have never thought about making it myself. Now I can try.
Jennifer M says
I pinned this for later. My hubby would love this!
Jennifer H. says
I haven’t made this before. It looks like it would be a nice dessert.
Kisa Johnson says
I love Tira Misu cake, I’ve never tried the actual stuff though. At least not as far as I can remember. I need to try it, and I think I’ll give this recipe a shot!
Katie Smith says
Yummy thanks for the recipe! I’ve always wanted to make this!
ellen beck says
This is something I love but have never made at home. This looks delicious. I would have to take this somewhere or end up eating way too much of it.
lisa says
This sounds like the perfect comfort food. I have to try it. Thanks for posting.
Sandra Caballero says