Chocolate Tiramisu

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Chocolate

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (102)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
6 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
12 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 6 min
Total:: 8 hr 36 min

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Ingredients

6 ounces container mascarpone cheese
2/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
Chocolate Zabaglione, recipe follows
2 1/2 cups espresso coffee, warmed
24 crisp ladyfinger cookies (recommended: Savoiardi)
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for garnish
Dark chocolate shavings, for garnish

Directions

Place the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone. Then fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione. Cover and refrigerate.

Whisk the warmed espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in another medium bowl until blended. Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to extend over the sides. Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip 8 cookies into the espresso, and arrange in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the prepared pan.

Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover. Repeat dipping 8 of the cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies and remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times. Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and arrange side by side atop the tiramisu. Press lightly to compact slightly (the last layer will extend above the pan sides). Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.

Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu. Invert the tiramisu onto a platter. Remove the plastic. Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu, and with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top.

Chocolate Zabaglione:

2 tablespoons whipping cream, or heavy cream

1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

4 large egg yolks

1/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup dry Marsala

Pinch salt

Add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm.

Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt in a large glass bowl until blended. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water. Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.

Using a large rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate to chill completely.

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recipe Chocolate Tiramisu
vanessa kissimmee, FL 10-28-2009
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Super easy and super delicious!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a superb dessert recipe that hits the spot but at the same time still tastes very light . I was a little doubtful... when i saw the time for this recipe but it really didnt take too much time at all except for the zabaglione which i made the previous night. ( I thought the recipe would take longer). Made according to the recipe except for the mascarpone , my container was 8oz and i didnt feel like saving the 2 oz for later, I just added just a little bit more sugar to compensate for the extra cheese and i used 27 lady fingers ( guess my pan was biggger?) SO DELICIOUSSSSS!!!! BEFORE I KNEW IT I HAD ATE HALF!!!!! THIS IS A GOTTA MAKE RECIPE , JUST TRY IT YOU WONT BE SORRY !Read more
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Monica culver city, CA 10-05-2009
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Delicious!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I didn't think i was gonna be able to make this recipe. but i gave it a try and it was perfect! i made it for my family and... it was all gone by the end of the day and everyone has been asking me to make more. i love tiramisu and i gotta say this is the best Ive ever had. give this a try, you wont be sorry. make sure to make it like a day in advance. Enjoy! Read more
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Caroline Ardmore, OK 08-03-2009
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MY FAVORITE DESSERT!!!!!! A CHOCOLATE DREAM!!!!!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a FANTASTIC recipe!!!!!!! I'm 13, and I made it and the presentation was really pretty and appetizing! So glad Giada... made a chocolate one for chocolate lovers!!!!! Chocolate, Expresso, and Ladyfingers,...........does it get any BETTER?!Read more
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Gilda Los Angeles, CA 04-26-2009
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Absolutely delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This Tiramisu was the best I've ever had and I've had some good ones in Italy. I replaced 4 egg yolks with 2 , used sweet... marsala (cuz that's all I had) and used regular whipping cream not the heavy stuff but still worked great! Yummmmm! can't stop eating it. Requires rigorous work out to burn it off! :o) Thanks Giada.Read more
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Linda Lakeway, TX 04-15-2009
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Great tiramisu
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a superb recipe. I prefer it to any other tiramisu recipe I have tasted. It does take longer to thicken the custard... than stated but is definitely worth the effort especially considering that you are not using raw eggs. I substituted dried pound cake since my store was out of ladyfingers and was careful not to soak them to much. Everyone loved this and it is truly beautiful with the shaved chocolate. Thanks, Giada.Read more
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Yvette Miami, FL 04-13-2009
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Absolutely AMAZING !!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe for the first time for Easter...It was absolutely the best tiramisu EVER !!! I personally am not a very... big fan and I made a larger amount that called for in the recipe and there was not a slice left....I agree with the others that the zabaglione does take quite a while I would say about 15-18 minutes and I also soaked my lady fingers one at a time...they fell apart on me if the got too soaked...I allowed enough expresso to soak them but so that they didnt fall apart...I didnt do the clear wrap and flip it over...I arrange it in a nice glass tray to where it was nice and tight and then on the top layer of lady fingers i covered it with cocoa powder and the chocolate shavings, covered it and set in in the fridge for about 4-5 hrs before eating...it was amazing..after making once and you get the hang of it i"m sure it will be easier next time around :)Read more