Individual Tiramisu

These individual tiramisus give you the flavor and texture you expect from tiramisu in a neat, portable format. Soft coffee-kissed layers meet a creamy mascarpone mixture for a balanced finish.

📝 Ingredients

• 3 egg yolks (pasteurized)
• 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 8.7 Ounces mascarpone cheese
• 1 Cup heavy cream
• ladyfingers
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons espresso powder
• 1 Cup water (very hot)
• cocoa powder (unsweetened, for garnish)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Prepare the Mascarpone Mixture ---
2. 2Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a heatproof bowl until well mixed.
3. 3place: Put the bowl over a pan of simmering water over a low-medium heat. Don’t let the bowl touch the water.
4. 4Whisk the egg yolk mixture for 8 to 10 minutes until thick and pale. It should ribbon off the whisk, with a light foamy body.
5. 5whisk: Take it off the heat and whisk in the mascarpone right away until it’s fully blended and you get soft peaks. Set aside.
6. 6Whip the heavy cream to soft peaks in another bowl.
7. 7fold: Pour the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture and fold with a spatula until blended and smooth.
8. 8--- Assemble the Tiramisu ---
9. 9Dissolve the espresso powder in a cup of hot water for the coffee dip.
10. 10Dip each ladyfinger quickly for 2 or 3 seconds per side in the coffee dip.
11. 11Layer them at the bottom of individual serving plates or bowls.
12. 12Spoon or pipe a mascarpone mixture layer over the ladyfingers.
13. 13Repeat with another dipped ladyfinger layer and another mascarpone layer.
14. 14Chill overnight in the refrigerator, or for at least an hour.
15. 15--- Garnish and Serve ---
16. 16Dust a thin layer of cocoa powder on top and serve.