There are probably more recipes for this Italian dessert on the Internet than there are photos of cats, but for good reason. It can be made a day or two ahead of the event, it will feed a crowd, it is so easy to put together, and it is sensationally delicious. Too many food writers make this too complicated – there is no cream, you can’t use diet ceam cheese and sponge cake or lady fingers make abysmal substitutes. In Italy, there normally is not a wedding cake, but a series of “spoon desserts”. This one was served at my dqughter’s wedding outside of Ascoli Piceno.in Le Marche.
Recipe
Wedding Tiramisu
A faithful adaptation of the tiramisu served at my daughter's wedding in Ascoli Piceno. It was one of several u0022spoon desserts
Total
1 hr
Yield
10
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups mascarpone (340gr)
- 8 oz (237ml) espresso coffee
- 3 oz (85gr) grated dark chocolate or dutched (alkalized) cocoa
- 1/3 cup (79ml) high quality brandy or Marsala
- 36-42 Savoiardi (do not use cake or soft ladyfingers)
- Any shallow casserole that holds 2-2.5 quarts (2.25 liters)
- 5 large eggs, separated
- 3/4 cup (150gr) caster sugar
Instructions
- In a mixer bowl beat egg yolks with sugar until mixture is light and fluffy.nAdd Mascarpone and beat until smooth.nIn another non plastic bowl, (copper is preferable) whisk egg whites until soft peaks form..nFold into mascarpone mixture.nCombine brandy and espresso in a shallow bowl.nDip savoiardi on both sides in the coffee mixture for a couple of seconds and arrange enough of them to create a compact bottom layer.nIt is important not to let the coffee soak too much into the savoiardi.nSpread half the mascarpone mixture over this layer.nTop with another layer of coffee dipped savoiardi.nSpread the remaining mascarpone mixture over the top and smooth it.nDust with the cocoa powder or grated chocolate (I combine the two).nChill for several hours before serving..
Notes
- I combine half grated chocolate and half cocoa to top my version of this dessert.
- It will keep for several days in the fridge
- Sometimes I have generously sprinkled cocoa and grated chocolate on the first layer of the tiramisu as well.
How much sugar? It is not defined in the recipe.
Hello Theresa,
Thank you for catching that omission. I had transferred it from the old website at a customer’s request and did not double check the recipe, so I must have missed a line.
Nancy