Tiramisu Cake | Easy to Make No Bake Dessert

Tiramisu is likely the most popular dessert in our family and I would like to show you have we make it. This recipe is pretty close to the original one, but we made a few small changes... for example we are using Amaretto liqueur instead of Marsala Wine, which is very hard to get here in my town. I wanted to make this clear at the beginning, before getting torn apart for not using the authentic recipe :)

This dessert is extremely easy to make, anyone can do it. And to demonstrate this further, I actually asked one of my sons to make it for you. You can watch him in action in the video that is attached below. To put it simply, if a kid can make it, so can you!

I have more simple videos ready for you on my cooking YouTube channel and you can also visit my blog for an enhanced version of this Tiramisu cake recipe with some optional tips listed. Now let's make it, shall we?

We are always making a full baking dish of Tiramisu as it always goes really fast. The one we're using is a standard 9x13 inches glass baking dish.

The ingredients are listed below:

20 ladyfinger biscuits

5-6 eggs (high quality)

2 cups of Mascarpone 250g/8oz each

70g (5-6 tablespoons) powdered or granulated sugar

20-25g (2 tablespoons) vanilla sugar

cocoa powder

1 shot Amaretto liquor

Let's start with the video showing my son making the dessert.

It's a good idea to start by making the coffee, since it needs some time to cool down. We used a cup of quality espresso. Mix in a shot of Amaretto liqueur to give it an extra kick of flavor.

Original Tiramisu uses RAW eggs, so make sure you are using quality eggs from a trusted source. Separate the yolks from the whites and make sure there are absolutely no trays of yolks in the whites or else the whites wont stiffen when beaten.

Mix the yolks with sugar now. Start with the powdered or granulated sugar, once that is mixed in, add the vanilla sugar and keep on whisking. Once the yellow color starts to become somewhat pale, it's time for the next step.

Add 2 cups of Mascarpone, these are usually 250g or 8oz each. There are some substitutes that people use here, but I strongly recommend to use original Mascarpone. Properly mix until there are no lumps left.

Using a hand mixer or a whisk, beat the egg whites until they become stiff and peaks are forming. Using a whisk can work, but it's quite tedious work, so use a hand mixer if you have one.

Gently mix the beaten whites into the cream now. Add them gradually, it goes easier that way. Go easy with the mixing, we want the beaten whites to retain their volume.

Start with a thin layer of the cream. Then dip the ladyfingers in our coffee & Amaretto mix and evenly layer them over the cream. We like to space the biscuits out a bit, so there is some space left between them for the cream to fill. Do not let the biscuit soak up too much coffee, a quick dip from both sides is all we need.

Cover the first layer of biscuits with the delicious Tiramisu cream and make another layer. Make sure you have enough cream to cover the second biscuits layer. Once that is formed, there is one last thing to do.

Using a strainer, dust the Tiramisu with cocoa powder. Don't be afraid to make a solid layer.

Some people end here and serve the Tiramisu straight away, but we like to cool it down in the fridge for an hour or so. This way, the cream thickens a bit and the dessert holds it's shape better. If you're in a hurry, place it in the freezer for a few minutes :)

And there you have it! An absolutely delicious dessert that everyone will love. Let me know how you liked this recipe in the comments please!

Are you looking for something even more simple? Check out my simple crepes recipe, made by another of my sons :)

See you next time!