Quick Tiramisu

We went to visit my sister and TOH up north in Scotland last week during the Easter Break and it was really nice and fun. We visited the famous Loch Ness and even had some lovely fish & chips at Stonehaven. Yum yums!

During our stay in Aberdeen, my sister, SZ wanted to make tiramisu and I decided to join in and help out : )

I always thought that this cake is really difficult to make. However, the recipe that SZ found was fairly simple and I thought of sharing this on my blog. And here goes...

First, prepare a bowl of black coffee and put aside to let it chill. In a separate bowl, beat together 2 egg yolks and caster sugar for about 3 minutes until the mixture is thick and pale. Add in mascarpone cheese into the mixture and beat until it is well mixed. Then fold in the whipped cream gently with a metal spoon.

Using another bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks are formed. Remember to ensure that the bowl is squeky clean and dry. Else, the egg white will not formed. Once done, quickly fold the white into the cream mixture.

Once the cream mixture is complete, it is time to 'create' the cake : ) Dip sponge finger biscuits into the coffee. Shake off any excess of the liquid and arrange the biscuits to cover the base of a nice serving bowl.
Once the base is 'created', put a dollop of the cream mixture onto the biscuit. Make sure the cream mixture covers the biscuits. Repeat the layering process until you reach to the brim of the bowl. The finishing layer should be the cream mixture.

Once the layering is complete, you can either dust some cocoa powder or chocolate shavings onto the top. Place the bowl in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours.

Tadaaa!

Tiramisu in a bowl.. yum yum!

Can you the layering effect?

We made some modifications of the recipe found on the Internet. We did not pour in Amaretto (sweet, almond-flavoured, Italian liqueur) and we used decaffeinated coffee. For the exact recipe and measurements, please click here.

Although there are some beating and whipping needed, I must say that this is surprisingly simple and really delicious! It was not very sweet and the texture was creamy and nice. This recipe is worth keeping and preparing again!

TheLoyalFan says: 'I can't believe it is so simple! Very high level of yummyness for so little work.'

SZ says: 'Lusciously yummy and surprisingly easy to make.'

I can't wait to make this again! It's really good and I think I had more than 2 extra helpings... hehehe. Nom Nom Noms!

Have a great weekend!