Ingredients:
- 1 cup brewed espresso, cooled
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 20 ladyfinger cookies
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions:
- Beat mascarpone, sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla until smooth.
- Dip ladyfingers in espresso and layer in a dish.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture, repeat layers, and dust with cocoa powder. Chill before serving.
Tiramisu cake includes coffee and cocoa powder, which may offer minor digestive advantages. It has been demonstrated that coffee increases the formation of stomach acid, which facilitates digestion. Fibre, which supports a healthy digestive system and aids in preventing constipation, is included in cocoa powder.
The delicate flavor of layers of mascarpone and Italian custard are contrasted with the darkly robust presence of espresso and sharpness of cocoa powder. The name itself, tiramisu, means “pick me up” in Italian most likely referring to the two caffeinated ingredients that are present in the dish, espresso and cocoa.
