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Birthday Tiramisu

Maria Emmerich
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Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 227.8

Ingredients
  

LADY FINGERS (makes about 20 fingers)

  • 3 large eggs separated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup powdered natural sweetener or 1 tsp stevia glycerite
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

COFFEE DIP:

  • 6 ounces decaf espresso or strong brewed coffee
  • 1/4 cup Natural Sweetener or 1 tsp stevia glycerite
  • 1 teaspoon rum extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

"ZABAGLIONE" FILLING:

  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 3/4 cup Natural Sweetener or 1 tsp stevia glycerite or to desired sweetness
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese or cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum extract

GARNISH:

  • unsweetened cocoa powder to dust in between layers

Instructions
 

LADYFINGERS:

  • Preheat oven 375 degrees F and place parchment paper on 2 cookie sheets.
  • Separate the eggs and beat yolks with natural sweetener for about 4 minutes; then add in vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl beat the whites until egg whites form stiff peaks.
  • Fold almond flour and baking powder into egg yolk mixture.
  • Slowly fold in the whipped egg whites, making sure not to over- mix the batter.
  • Place the batter into a very large ziplock bag and cut with scissors ½ inch piece from corner and pipe the batter into ladyfinger shapes, 4 inches long 1 inch wide and about 2 inches apart from each other.
  • Bake for 6-8 minutes until they are golden color.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool.

COFFEE DIP:

  • Mix all ingredients and set aside and allow to cool.

"ZABAGLIONE" FILLING:

  • Beat egg yolks until fluffy and pale.
  • Add in natural sweetener.
  • Put in double boiler and whisk yolks until it thickens.
  • Remove from heat and pour into another bowl to stop the cooking.
  • Whip heavy cream and set aside.
  • Beat mascarpone cheese with cooled yolk sauce.
  • Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone cheese mixture until smooth.

ASSEMBLY:

  • Layer the lady fingers into a beautiful dish that is at least 8 x 8 and at least 4 inches high (option is to line the dish with parchment paper so you can remove it and serve out of dish, but serving it in a beautiful dish also works) upside down so they absorb more coffee dip.
  • Spoon 1 tsp of coffee dip on each ladyfinger.
  • Layer 1/3 of the "zabaglione" filling over ladyfingers.
  • Dust with cocoa powder.
  • Repeat 2 more times.

Nutrition

Calories: 227.8 | Fat: 19.7g | Protein: 6.3g | Carbohydrates: 5.5g | Fiber: 2.6g | P:E Ratio: 0.3