Tiramisù
Various stories surround the origin of tiramisù, some of them off-color. Everyone agrees, however, that these ladyfingers, soaked in espresso and rum (hence the name, which means “pick-me-up”), layered in mascarpone and cream and dusted with cocoa, are as decadent as dessert can get. Ladyfingers—slender sponge cakes that are as long as a finger—are available in many bakeries.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate | 1 oz (28g) semisweet | 155 |
| Mascarpone | 2 tbsp (28g) | 120 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Coffee | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups freshly brewed espresso
- 1/4 cup dark rum
- 45 ladyfingers or
- (see note above)
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting