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Classic Italian Tiramisu – Sweet Easy Recipes with a Creamy Twist

This tiramisu is the kind of dessert you secretly hope nobody else asks for seconds of—because, let’s be honest, you want those leftovers. Rich, creamy layers of mascarpone cheese melt into espresso-soaked ladyfingers like they were made to be together. A gentle dusting of cocoa on top? That’s just the crown on this no-bake beauty. It’s one of those sweet easy recipes that looks impressive, but honestly, once you try it, you’ll see how simple homemade sweets easy recipes like this one don’t need a culinary degree. Plus, it’s made with just a few ingredients—most of which you might already have on hand. Whether you're looking for air fryer desserts easy recipes (you won’t need the fryer here, but still), or you’ve been on a hunt for healthy sweets easy recipes that still feel indulgent, this one ticks a lot of boxes. Tiramisu may be Italian, but it lives rent-free in the hearts of dessert lovers everywhere.
Prep Time25 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Keywords: air fryer desserts easy recipes, baked breads sweet easy recipes, healthy sweets easy recipes, simple desserts few ingredients sweets easy recipes, simple homemade sweets easy recipes, sweet easy recipes, Sweet Easy Recipes Desserts
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Elena

Ingredients

  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 pound (16 oz) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 2 cups brewed espresso or very strong coffee, cooled
  • 1/2 cup coffee liqueur (optional, but adds depth)
  • 2 packs of ladyfinger cookies (Savoiardi)
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
  • Dark chocolate shavings (optional)

Instructions

  1. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar in a heat-safe bowl over a double boiler. Keep whisking until the mixture becomes pale and thick—your arm workout for the day!
  2. Let the mixture cool slightly, then fold in the mascarpone cheese until smooth and dreamy.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Gently fold it into the mascarpone mix. Go slow—no need to knock out all that lovely air.
  4. In a shallow dish, combine your cooled espresso and liqueur.
  5. Dip each ladyfinger quickly into the espresso mixture. Don’t soak—unless you like your tiramisu to moonlight as pudding.
  6. Layer the dipped cookies in a baking dish. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top. Repeat with another layer of soaked cookies, then the rest of the creamy filling.
  7. Smooth the top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Overnight is best—if you can wait that long.
  8. Just before serving, dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle dark chocolate shavings if you're feeling extra.