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    Home » Recipes » Baking

    Tiramisu

    Published: Apr 16, 2018 · Modified: Apr 23, 2022 by Laura Reigel · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Tiramisu feels sophisticated but it's really easy to make. This is the first Tiramisu recipe I ever tried.  My brother still claims that it's his favorite Tiramisu.

    This tiramisu recipe is probably the first 'fancy' dessert recipe that I learned to make. It is also mostly likely the first time I ever used a double boiler for anything.

    easy tiramisu recipe by foodlogy geek

    I found this recipe many years ago in an issue of Cooking Light magazine.  I've adapted it over the years to make it my own. The original recipe calls for "light cream cheese" and "Cool Whip".  While these two ingredients might give you a few less calories, I'm a firm believer in keepin' it real. I like to use full-fat cream cheese and real whipping cream.

    Traditionally, tiramisu is made with a rich custard and marscapone cheese. This lighter version of tiramisu uses beaten egg whites folded into a little bit of whipped cream cheese. This approach yields a lighter and fluffier texture than the traditional recipe. Don't get me wrong, they are both fantastically delicious and I have made them both.

    A slice of tiramisu cake a no bake recipe by foodology geek

    I'm sharing this version of the recipe because there is a lot of nostalgia attached to it.

    'Light' or not, 'nostalgic' or not...every time I bring this to this to a party I get several requests for the recipe. It is much-loved by everyone that tastes it.

    On a recent trip to San Diego my brother and I were talking about this tiramisu. My husband and daughter were like, "What? Why have we never had this Tiramisu?" Then they kept claiming that this infamous Tiramisu seemed to be merely a myth. In the spirit of proving its existence, I pulled this recipe out again. You could say that their harassment had the desired effect!

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    A slice of tiramisu cake a no bake recipe by foodology geek
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    Laura's Tiramisu

    Laura Reigel
    I've been making this recipe since high school. It was originally a Cooking Light recipe. I've adapted it over the years to make it my own. 
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Refrigerate Before Serving 2 hrs
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 16
    Calories 175 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Filling

    • 2 cups Whipped Cream divided
    • ⅔ cup Powdered Sugar
    • 8 ounces Cream Cheese room temperature
    • ½ cup Sugar
    • ¼ cup Water
    • 3 Egg Whites

    Espresso

    • ½ cup Boiling Water
    • 1 tablespoon Sugar
    • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
    • 2 tablespoon Kahlua or other coffee flavored liqueur
    • 20 lady fingers
    • ½ teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder or grated unsweetened chocolate
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    Instructions
     

    Start The Filling

    • Add cream cheese to mixer and beat until smooth.
    • Add powdered sugar and mix thoroughly.
    • Fold 1 cup of whipped topping into the mixture.
    • Set Aside.

    In A Double Boiler:

    • Combine ½ cup of sugar, ¼ cup of water and the egg whites.
    • Place over simmering water.
    • Beat the mixture with a hand mixer until stiff peaks form.
    • Remove from heat.
    • Fold egg white mixture into the cream cheese, using ¼ of the mixture at a time.

    Make espresso mixture.

    • Split lady fingers in half lengthwise.
    • Spread lady fingers in an 9x 13 inch baking dish.
    • Drizzle with ½ of espresso mixture.
    • Spread ½ of cream cheese filling over the first layer.
    • Repeat with remaining lady fingers and the remaining espresso and cream cheese mixture.
    • Top with a the remaining whipped cream. 
    • Dust with cocoa or grated unsweetened chocolate.
    • Place toothpicks in each corner.
    • Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 76mgSugar: 13gCalcium: 28mgIron: 0.6mg
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    About Laura Reigel

    Laura is the owner and CEO of Foodology Geek. She holds a degree in Physiology and Neuroscience as well as a Certification as a Nutrition Coach. Laura uses her love of cooking and science to create healthy real food recipes that you'll love eating.

    As a certified recipe hoarder, and meal prep maven Laura is passionate about sharing her love for cooking easy from-scratch recipes. She also shares the occasional family recipe and all of the technical details.

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    1. Cheryl Owl

      June 12, 2022 at 12:59 pm

      5 stars
      Laura, could you print the original recipe, PLEASE??? I have been searching for it for ever. My Cooking Light magazine with this in it was lost in our move. I love it, so does all of my family. So PLEASE, the original??? Or email it to me, thank you very much.

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      • Laura Reigel

        June 21, 2022 at 11:19 am

        Cheryl, I am pretty sure that this is the original recipe. I would have copied it from the magazine. I'm sure if you give it a try, it will bring you back. 😎

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