Delicious Homemade Tiramisu (Desserts)

Member Name: Tamarind

Product:	Desserts
Date:	05/04/08 (208 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Quick and easy to make

Disadvantages: Never any left over

I can't say spending time in the kitchen is one of my favourite pastimes, however needs must now and again! I recently had guests coming for dinner and wanted to try making a dessert rather than buying something as I usually do. I called my sister for inspiration as she is a chef and also knows how limited my culinary skills are! She suggested homemade tiramisu which she said would wow my guests but was really easy to make. Sounded just what I was looking for. Her recipe is as follows -

397 grams condensed milk
115 grams trifle sponges
500 grams marscapone cheese (or full fat cream cheese)
3 tablespoons sherry or brandy
1/4 pint of cold, strong, black coffee (use 1 tblsp coffee)
Cocoa powder, Flake or grated chocolate to decorate

Beat the condensed milk and cheese together.
Mix alcohol and coffee together.
Dip trifle sponges into coffee mixture. Note, do not soak and allow to go soggy.
Line a glass bowl with half the trifle sponges and cover with half the creamy mixture. Repeat these two layers.
Place in fridge until ready to serve.
Just before serving sprinkle top with either cocoa powder, crumbled flake or some grated chocolate.


I was surprised at how easy and quick it was to make. I have now tried it several times and each time my guests have asked for the recipe as they have enjoyed it so much. Although I haven't tried it, I am sure you could make it in individual dishes rather than one large bowl, if you didn't want to have to dish it up at the end of a meal.

Summary: If you want to impress your guests but spend little in preparation this is the dessert for you