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Nutella Tiramisu
This Italian classic translates as ‘pick me up’, and the combination of coffee, liqueur, mascarpone and sponge means it certainly lives up to its name!
- 30 mins cooking
- Serves 12
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup strong espresso coffee (see notes)
- ½ cup (125ml) marsala
- ¼ cup (60ml) Kahlua (coffee liqueur)
- 3 eggs, separated
- ½ cup (110g) caster sugar
- 500 grams mascarpone
- 2 tablespoons marsala, extra
- ¼ cup (55g) caster sugar, extra
- 300 ml thickened cream
- 375 grams small sponge finger biscuits
- sifted cocoa, for dusting
Espresso syrup
- ½ cup (125ml) boiling water
- ¾ cup (150g) caster sugar
- ½ cup (125ml) strong espresso
Nutella drizzle
- 250 grams Nutella
- ½ cup (125ml) boiling water
Method
- 1Combine espresso coffee, marsala and Kahlua in a shallow bowl.
2 Beat egg yolks and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy (about 4-5 minutes).
3 Fold mascarpone and extra marsala into egg-yolk mixture until just combined.
4 Beat egg whites and extra sugar in a clean small bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gently fold egg-white mixture into mascarpone mixture, then fold in ⅓ cup (80ml)thickened cream.
5 Dip half the biscuits, one at a time, for 1-2 seconds into coffee mixture, then arrange in a single layer in a 2-litre (8-cup-capacity) oval or round dish.
6 Spread half the mascarpone mixture over soaked biscuits. Repeat with remaining biscuits and mascarpone mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
7 Just before serving, softly whip remaining thickened cream, decorate top. Dust with cocoa and serve with Espresso Syrup and Nutella Drizzle.
Espresso syrup
- 2Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened slightly
Nutella drizzle
- 3Whisk Nutella and water in a medium bowl until smooth.