Best Tiramisu Recipe (No-Bake!)

Best Tiramisu Recipe is a no-bake dessert, crowd-pleasing dessert made with espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with cream and mini chocolate chips. This Italian dessert relies heavily on the quality of its ingredients, along with strong-brewed coffee, ladyfingers, and cocoa powder for a deliciously decadent dessert.

Why is Tiramisu So Popular?

• This dessert will always ‘wow’ family and friends every time. It’s always a crowd-pleaser.
• It is an ideal dessert to serve at dinner parties, special birthdays, and holidays.
• Plus, this tiramisu recipe contains some mini chocolate chips for some additional chocolate flavor and texture. Everyone will go bonkers over this recipe!

 

Ingredients Overview for Best Tiramisu Recipe:  

For this Tiramisu recipe, you will need the following 8 ingredients:

• Espresso Coffee:  you must brew a large pot of espresso. If you don’t have an espresso machine at home, you can pick up the espresso at a local coffee shop, or use strongly brewed coffee.
• Dark Brandy:  any dark brandy, like dark Rum, or coffee liquor (like Kahlua), can mix with the espresso coffee.
• Eggs:  you will need 6 eggs, and separate the egg yolks from the egg whites, and into 2 separate bowls.  After they are beaten separately (see our notes below), they are folded together to make the luscious cream.
• Sugar: is added to the espresso, and to sweeten the flavor of the mascarpone cream.
• Mascarpone:  mascarpone cheese is an Italian soft cheese sold in containers, similar to American cream cheese, but very mild.
• Ladyfingers:  there are a few brands to choose from, Savoiardi, or Vicenzovo. These are Italian cookies that are very light-weight, crispy ladyfinger type of cookies and work best for this dessert.  But keep in mind that store-bought varieties can range from soft and spongy, to hard and crunchy. Both kinds will work here, but if you’re using the softer variety, stick to a light brushing of espresso, instead of a deep dip.
• Cocoa Powder: choose an unsweetened cocoa powder to dust over each layer of cream. It gives an additional chocolate flavor to the dessert.
• Mini Chocolate Chips: semi-sweet mini chocolate chips add additional texture and crunch with every bite, along with a chocolate flavor to this dessert.

 

Directions: How to Make the Best Tiramisu? (Step-by-Step)

Making tiramisu is much easier than you may think. Just follow our easy steps below, or you can jump down to our full recipe card located at the bottom.

Step 1: Brew Some Coffee…

First, you’ll need to brew a pot of espresso coffee, about 2 cups, and stir in the brandy, and some sugar, then set it aside to cool. QUICK TIP: you can pour it into a bowl and place it into your freezer to speed it up.

Step 2: Divide the Eggs…

Next, separate the 6 egg yolks from the egg whites and in different bowls.

Step 3: Make the Cream…  

1. Start with the egg yolks. Beat the “egg yolks” with 6 tablespoons of sugar for a few minutes and beat them until they turn into a light pale yellow color and a creamy thick mixture.  Then beat in the mascarpone cheese until well combined, and set aside. *NOTE: be sure to clean the beaters and dry them before beating the egg whites.

2. NEXT, in the second bowl, beat the “egg whites” until they form stiff peaks, about 5 minutes or more. Then gently “fold” the egg whites into the creamy cheese mixture.  *NOTE: You have to take your time and slowly incorporate the whipped egg whites.  You want to keep as much of the air in the whipped cream as possible.

This process creates a very light and airy cream for this Tiramisu.  Making it a luscious cream that is truly sensational!

Step 4:  Ready to Dip the Cookies in Coffee and Assemble the Tiramisu…

First, pour (cooled) espresso coffee into a small bowl and set it nearby.

Open a package of  Italian ladyfinger cookies, dip each cookie into the coffee, and create the first layer of them on the bottom of the dish. You can break the cookies to make them fit, and complete the first layer. You can use an 8 x 8-inch, 9 x 9-inch dish, or an 8 x 12-inch dish. 

NOTE: Do not oversoak the cookies or let them get soggy, it will ruin the dessert.  Only need to “lightly dip” and allow the excess coffee to drip back into the bowl.

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NEXT, Spread about 1/2 of the cream mixture over the coffee-dipped cookies, and spread it evenly. 

Lightly dust on top with cocoa powder, and scatter lightly with mini chocolate chips.

Add the second layer of coffee-soaked cookies on top and spread the remaining cream over the cookies.

Final Step: Cover and Chill…

Cover with clear wrap and chill this dessert in the refrigerator for a few hours, at least 6 hours or more before serving. Overnight is BEST! 

Before You Serve…

Finally, and just before you serve. Dust on top with some cocoa powder and sprinkle with mini chocolate chips.  I prefer to lightly dust the cocoa, but you can give it a thick layer of cocoa powder.

If you want our additional Step-by-Step Tutorial to make tiramisu, CLICK HERE.

Slice and Serve…

Tiramisu is such a delicious dessert. It is so insanely good, everyone may even request a second piece. But don’t take our word for it – you’ll have to try it! 

Every time I serve our Best Tiramisu to family and friends,  I hear only the oohs and ahh’s from them… and that’s music to my ears!

And, for a delicious frozen treat, try our favorite Tiramisu Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips!

ENJOY!!

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• No-Bake Blackberry Cheesecake
• Easy Orange Posset
• 5 -Minute Mixed Berry Pie
• Classic Panna Cotta
• Vanilla Toasted Almond Panna Cotta
• Silky Chocolate Cream Pie
• No-Bake Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies

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Have a Delicious Week! 🙂

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 xo anna and liz