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Tiramisu

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Coffee-soaked sponge fingers layered with mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa. Italy's most exported dessert and still its best. No-cook, make-ahead, devastatingly good.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 0 mins
Servings 8
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £0.78

Approx £6.26 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Tiramisu

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Brew strong coffee, stir in the marsala, and leave to cool in a wide bowl.
  2. 2
    Separate the eggs. Whisk the yolks with sugar until pale and thick — about 4 minutes.
  3. 3
    Beat the mascarpone into the yolks until smooth. In a clean bowl, whisk the whites to soft peaks then fold gently into the mascarpone.
  4. 4
    Dip each sponge finger briefly in the coffee — not soaked — and lay in a dish. Spread half the cream over. Repeat for a second layer.
  5. 5
    Cover and chill at least 4 hours, ideally overnight. Dust with cocoa just before serving.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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