I love tiramisu! It is also one of my husband's favorite desserts. I decided to make this for him as a test run for Valentine's Day. There is nothing better than homemade tiramisu! I thought it would be harder to make that what it was. Of course if you made your own ladyfingers it would be. I was able to enjoy this 100% gluten free too! I used Schar Gluten Free Ladyfingers.
The most expensive ingredient was the mascarpone cheese, I purchased it for $5.89 for an 8 oz tub and then the lady fingers which were around $5.00. I had everything else so the price per serving was $1.82 each (large servings). I have seen this dessert as much as $10 per serving in nice Italian restaurants. You could even create this in the shape of a heart or decorate it with the cocoa in the shape of a heart. I may try that for Valentine's Day. 
Be sure to give this Homemade Tiramisu Recipe a try. I promise you will be happy you did!
Homemade Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks large eggs
- 3 egg whites large eggs
- If you don't want to use raw eggs then you can substitute 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream instead
- 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 2 Tablespoons Rum or you can use 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp. rum extract
- 5.3 oz package Ladyfingers
- 1 1/4 10 oz cups brewed coffee or espresso
- 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
Instructions
- Soak the ladyfingers well in coffee.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff.
- In a separate bowl beat 3 egg yolks with sugar, then add the mascarpone cheese and rum (or rum extract).
- (If you are not using eggs when you beat the whipping cream with the sugar and add to the mascarpone cheese with rum or rum extract)
- Carefully fold egg whites into the cream mixture. Do not overmix.
- Arrange the soaked lady fingers in a shallow glass pan (I used a 9x9 pan).
- Cover them with 1/2 of the cream mixture.
- Add another layer of lady fingers.
- Cover with a layer of cream mixture.
- Sprinkle with cocoa powder and refrigerate for 6 hours.
- I used a pampered chef shaker to lightly dust or a sifter or sieve would work.
- I used Schar Gluten Free Lady Fingers to make this a gluten free recipe.
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Melissa is a soccer mom who has been married to her best friend for 21 years. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
Lisa w
So you're using raw eggs? It looks really good, but not the egg part. Can you use anything else?
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
Lisa - Yes you can substitute 3/4 cup heavy cream if you want. I just updated the recipe for you with that alternative 🙂
Echo
I love tiramisu I'm going to have to try this recipe
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
It is amazing!
jodi bradshaw
i love tiramisu but never thought of making it!
Melissa@StockpilingMoms
It is so delicious!
Patricialynn
a family favorite of ours!