Did you know that “tiramisu” means pick-me-up in Italian? Maybe it’s referring to the coffee content, maybe it’s because you won’t want to put it down – much like it’s magic ingredients, our iconic Bakers Boudoir® biscuits.
Level MEDIUM
Time 60 MIN
Serves 6 – 8
INGREDIENTS
200 g Bakers Boudoir® biscuits
250 ml strong black coffee
65 ml brandy or coffee
liqueur (optional)
2 jumbo eggs, separated
65 ml castor sugar
10 ml vanilla essence
250 g mascarpone cheese
250 ml cream, stiffly beaten
30 ml cocoa powder
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the coffee and brandy/coffee liqueur (if using).
- Dip the Bakers Boudoir® biscuits into the mixture (don’t soak them) and lay them in to the bottom of a 20 cm square dish, which has been greased.
- Beat the egg yolks and sugar until thick and pale.
- Add the vanilla and mix well. Add the mascarpone and mix lightly until just combined. Lightly fold in the beaten cream.
- Beat the egg whites into soft peaks and fold lightly into the mixture.
- Spoon the mixture onto the biscuits.
- Add another layer of dipped biscuits and spoon over remainder of the mixture.
- Chill until firm and sprinkle with cocoa powder just before serving.
