Tiramisu

Ingredients

• Custard
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 egg white
• 20g white sugar
• 1 t vanilla extract
• A splash of heavy cream
• 225g marscapone
• Whipped Cream
• 250g heavy cream
• 10g white sugar
• A dash of salt
• Lady Fingers Layer
• 40-50 lady fingers
• 180g espresso, room temperature
• 2 T liquor, such as Kahlúa or dark rum
• Simple Syrup
• 50g water
• 50g white sugar
• Toppings
• 1 T ground cinnamon or cocoa powder

Instructions

1. 1Making the Custard and Whipped Cream
2. 2In a small saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks, 20g of white sugar, vanilla extract, and a splash of heavy cream.
3. 3Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it becomes thick and coats the back of a spoon. Do not let it boil. Remove from heat and set aside to cool completely.
4. 4In a separate large bowl, combine the heavy cream, 10g of sugar, and salt. Whisk with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Set aside in the fridge.
5. 5Once the egg yolk custard has cooled, gently mix in the marscapone until the mixture is smooth and fully combined.
6. 6With a spatula, gently fold in the whipped cream, being careful not to deflate the mixture. Set this cream aside.
7. 7Building the Tiramisu
8. 8To make the simple syrup, combine water and 50g of sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Let it boil for 1-2 minutes.
9. 9Pour the simple syrup into a shallow dish and stir in the espresso and liquor.
10. 10Quickly dip each lady finger into the espresso mixture, making sure not to over-saturate them. Arrange them in a single layer at the bottom of your glass container (a 9x13 or 8x8 pan works best).
11. 11Spread half of the cream mixture evenly over the lady fingers. Add another layer of soaked lady fingers, then top with the remaining cream.
12. 12Dust the top with a generous layer of cinnamon or cocoa powder.
13. 13Cover the tiramisu and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, to allow the flavors to meld and the lady fingers to soften.
14. 14Scoop or cut into slices and enjoy!