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Vanilla tiramisu

Name: Vanilla tiramisu
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 200 g tub mascarpone; 1 vanilla pod; 450 mL (3⁄4 pint) warm, strong black coffee; 4 medium egg yolks; 75 g (3oz) caster sugar; 284 mL carton double cream, whipped into soft peaks; 100 mL (4fl oz) grappa; 200 g packet sponge fingers or Savoiardi biscuits; 1 level tbsp cocoa powder to dust

This classic Italian tiramisu recipe is a favourite at any barbecue, birthday party or family gathering - watch it disappear in seconds!

By The GH Kitchen TeamPublished: 09 October 2001

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Yields:

Prep Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

20 mins

Cal/Serv:

380

Ingredients

200 g tub mascarpone
1 vanilla pod
450 ml (3⁄4 pint) warm, strong black coffee
4 medium egg yolks
75 g (3oz) caster sugar
284 ml carton double cream, whipped into soft peaks
100 ml (4fl oz) grappa
200 g packet sponge fingers or Savoiardi biscuits
1 level tbsp cocoa powder to dust

Directions

1. Step 1
  Put the mascarpone into a bowl.
2. Step 2
  Cut the vanilla pod in half lengthways, scrape out the seeds and add them to the mascarpone.
3. Step 3
  Add the vanilla pod to the coffee and pour the liquid into a shallow dish to allow the flavours to mingle.
4. Step 4
  In a large bowl, whisk the yolks and sugar until pale and thick, then whisk in the mascarpone until smooth.
5. Step 5
  Fold the cream and grappa into the mascarpone mixture.
6. Step 6
  Take half of the sponge fingers and dip each in turn into the coffee mixture, then arrange in the base of a 2.4 litre (41⁄2 pint) shallow dish. Spread a layer of mascarpone mixture over, then dip the remaining sponge fingers in the coffee and arrange on top. Finish with a final layer of mascarpone mixture.
7. Step 7
  Cover and chill for at least 2hr. Dust with the cocoa and use a spatula to serve on individual plates.
  
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Per Serving:

Calories: 380
Total carbs: 27 g
Sugars: 15 g
Total fat: 27 g
Saturated fat: 26 g

The GH Kitchen Team

The GH Kitchen Team are Good Housekeeping’s resident recipe developers and all-round food obsessives. GH Kitchen Director Sarah Akhurst is our resident hosting pro and loves nothing more than putting on a foodie feast for friends. Our GH Kitchen Manager Linzi Pucino is our very own Italian food expert (originally hailing from the North East of Scotland!) and can be found working her way through midweek recipes that cover all bases, from haggis to ragu! Our Kitchen Editor ⁠Nadine Brown loves digging into the stories behind her favourite foods and enjoys applying her eclectic tastes to more modern, flavour-forward recipes - just don't give her too much chilli! Our Junior Food Content Produce ⁠Frankie Prichard combines a love of beautiful presentation and flavour-led, seasonal cooking in her recipe development, along with a passion for bringing people together through food. With a wealth of professional kitchen experience between them, they’re dedicated to ensuring every Good Housekeeping recipe is the best it can be, so you can trust they’ll work every single time