Tiramisu Cup Recipe
Tiramisu Cups are an easy, make-ahead dessert recipes layering mascarpone custard with espresso soaked lady finger cookies and whipped cream.
Ingredients:
- 6 egg yolks , cold **
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese , softened and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso
- 36 lady finger cookies , broken into fourths
- 2 cups whipped cream
- 1 tablespoons cocoa powder
- dark rum or coffee flavored liquor , optional*
Direction
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment or in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer and whisk attachments, whip cold egg yolks until they thicken and turn a pale yellow, 3-5 minutes.
- Continue whisking and add sugar until fully mixed, approximately 1 minute. Add softened mascarpone and continue to beat until shiny, smooth and fully combined. Add vanilla. Set aside.
- Arrange 12 wine glasses or other small dishes. Set aside.
- Place 3-4 pieces of lady finger cookies at the bottom of each glass. Top with a tablespoon of espresso, then a heaping spoonful of custard.
- Repeat the layering with lady fingers, espresso and custard.
- Cover tiramisu cups tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate a minimum of 3 hours, but up to 12 hours.
- Before serving, garnish with whipped cream and dusting of cocoa powder and fresh berries.