Classic Italian Tiramisu
Classic Italian Tiramisu is a dessert recipe ready in 8 h 30 min. It makes 8 servings, each 470 kcal with 10 g protein. Intermediate level, 7 ingredients.
Recipe by @alessandrabrontsema, adapted and measured by Cookpath.
- 8 h 30 mintotal
- Intermediatelevel
- 470kcal a serving
- 10 gprotein
What is Classic Italian Tiramisu
A layered dessert of espresso-dipped sponge fingers and a mascarpone cream lightened with whipped egg whites, dusted with cocoa.
- Sweets · Eggs
- Eggs
How to make Classic Italian Tiramisu
Step by step with timers, in your shopping list in one tap.
Meal prep and storage
Let it rest in the fridge overnight and serve the next day.
See this week’s meal prep plan on the blog, or plan your own week in the app.
Classic Italian Tiramisu substitutions
Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.
Eggs1 option
- Flax egg or aquafaba (baking only) per egg (flax: 1 tbsp + 3 tbsp water; aquafaba 3 tbsp)
Not in shakshuka, omelette, Caesar.
Mascarpone2 options
- Full-fat cream cheese loosened with a splash of milk or cream 1:1 by weight
Slightly tangier.
Still contains dairy.
- Plant-based cream cheese (check label) 1:1
Many are nut- or soy-based; can split when boiled.
Still contains soy and tree nuts.
Sponge fingers1 option
- Schar gluten-free ladyfingers 1:1
Page says it contains egg; only gluten is removed.
Still contains eggs.





