Easy Tiramisu. This a delicious Italian chilled dessert recipe, with layers of mascarpone, cooked custard and cream on a bed of coffee-soaked sponge. (does not contain raw eggs).

Easy Tiramisu. Oh boy! This is a wonderful dessert, easy to make and great for parties, family gatherings, for example, over Thanksgiving, or to take to potlucks, BBQ's or to make for a weekend family dessert.

This is a good recipe if you need to make ahead, for example, you can make this easy tiramisu the day before and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

You will notice this recipe has alcohol in it, so it isn't kid-friendly. However, if you wanted to make it alcohol-free, you could skip the alcohol entirely or substitute it for something like a kahlua-flavored syrup.

We've also got an egg-free Tiramisu recipe for those who can't eat eggs. This recipe contains egg yolks, which are gently cooked over a broiler, so you don't need to worry as this easy tiramisu does not contain raw eggs, unlike many of the traditional tiramisu recipes.

This delicious recipe has been generously shared by our Lovefoodies friend Sally.
Sally tells me her easy tiramisu is a family favorite and she's adapted the recipe over the years as her children have grown to suit their taste.

As with many Tiramisu recipes, it does take a little time, but the results are well worth it!
Thanks very much Sally for sharing.

Recipe by Sally Hall

Instructions

This recipe is completed in several stages. Not hard, just in stages.

CHEESE MIXTURE-

1. Add mascarpone, to the cream cheese, sour cream and ⅛ cup of whipping cream until light and fluffy.

2. Set aside.

EGG MIXTURE-

1. Next mix egg yolks and sugar with electric mixer until thick and gooey.

2. Using a double boiler, place the egg mixture on the top over about a cup of boiling water in the bottom. Stirring constantly with a wire whisk over medium/low heat for 9-10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.

3. Add this cooked egg mixture to the above cheese mixture, mixing well. Now fold the cool whip into the above mixture and set aside.

COFFEE / ALCOHOL MIXTURE-

1. Blend the coffee, Kahlua and Grand Marnier and if you have a kitchen sprayer – this works great or you will need a pastry brush to apply to the Lady Fingers. (*Also when recipes call for specific alcohol ingredients if you don’t have on hand and they usually don’t call for much – you can purchase small containers of 1-2 ounces at most any liquor store.)

TO BUILD YOUR TIRAMISU-

Line bottom of glass bowl or pan of choice with Lady Finger halves. Spray or brush with coffee/alcohol mixture. Layer cream cheese mixture on top. Repeat. Sprinkle with cocoa for garnish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

We'd love to hear from you and what you thought of our easy tiramisu recipe. Did you make any changes or add some other goodies? Let us know in the comments below. Thanks for reading and happy cooking!

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