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Vanilla Tiramisu


Vanilla Tiramisu

Ingredients

284ml carton of double cream

3 eggs separated

75g/3oz golden caster sugar

1tsp vanilla extract

200g pot of mascarpone cheese

100ml/4fl oz coffee liqueur

300ml/10fl oz very strong black coffee

175g packet sponge fingers

cocoa powder, sieved, to dust

 

You will need:

An 18cm x 23cm/7in x 9in 5cm/2in deep dish


The ultimate Italian classic that always goes down a treat


In short
Preparation time:
20 mins
Serves:
8 people
Course:
Desserts

Nutrition (per portion)
  • 458 calories
  • 32g fat (20g saturates)

Method

1 Whisk cream till softly peaking, then set aside. Next, whisk together egg yolks, sugar and vanilla till pale, frothy and doubled in volume.

2 Whisk in mascarpone and fold in cream to make a smooth mixture.

3 Pour coffee liqueur and black coffee into a shallow dish. Dip sponge fingers one at a time into this coffee mixture and arrange a layer in base of rectangular dish. Spoon on half of mascarpone mixture.

4 Repeat with another layer of coffee - dipped sponge fingers, then spread over remaining mascarpone mixture. Dust cocoa liberally over top, cover and chill. Cut into squares to serve.


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