Overdose of Tiramisutra
Today’s my 3rd ROM anniversary. Yes, we held our Solemnization at a hotel function room on the exact same day 3 years ago, and I recall how I insisted on wanting tiramisu as my wedding cake to be served after the ceremony.
Of course, I got my way. I always do, with an indulgent husband.
We celebrated our anniversary last Sunday at home with some simple fare prepared by me. And to commemorate the occasion, I also ordered a Choco-misu without alcohol from Tiramisutra, an online local bakery specializing in making tiramisu. This was done without The Hubby’s knowledge.
- The Choco-Misu I ordered. It’s nice, but it doesn’t resemble tiramisu much, perhaps due to the absence of alcohol. -
Fast forward to today…
I came home and found a HUGE flower arrangement made up of my favourite flowers - cymbidiums - which was what I used in my bridal bouquet as well. So, I have to concede that The Hubby isn’t beyond redemption in the ways of romanticism.
And after dinner, The Hubby went to the kitchen and brought out a cake box.
“Oh, the choco-misu we didn’t finish up”, I thought to myself.
Knowing what I must be thinking, The hubby was quick to say, “Nah… I ordered this cake before Sunday when I saw the cake huh!”
I burst out laughing! 
- The original Tiramisu which The Hubby ordered. I like this VERY MUCH! -
Yes, we ended up with 2 unfinished tiramisu cakes in the fridge - one in chocolate flavour and the other in original flavour with kahlua.
I bet Julie (the lady who delivered the cakes to our house, TWICE) must have been very amused by the both of us!
Now, who wants to help us finish up halves of 2 cakes in the fridge? Any takers?
Happy Anniversary! I have not really tried Tiramisu aside from those at Coffee Beans, perhaps shld order from them one day
Thank you, Elyn! You should try the original ones from them! It’s really quite nice…
Cadenze… here it is the recipe… happy baking
Tiramisu
For a good Tiramisu, please respect the liquid quantities I give.
Use a baking tray that holds 22-24 laid down lady fingers. The tray should also have tall walls.
44-48 lady fingers
cacao
Syrup:
180 ml water
180 ml milk
120 ml liquor… cocoa or coffee (I prefer cocoa)
50 ml rum (alcohol not essence)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons melted chocolate or chocolate syrup
Cream:
450 gr. mascarpone cheese (I use Philadelphia Cream Cheese)
450 gr. liquid whipping cream
3 egg whites (I used egg whites but if you want to avoid using … disregard this ingredient)
If you don’t use the egg whites divide the sugar half for the cheese and half for the whip cream.
200 gr. sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
30 ml liquor… cocoa or coffee (I prefer cocoa)
Roast the lady fingers in the oven at 160°C for about 5 minutes.
First make the cream and place in the refrigerator:
Beat very well the egg white + 1/3 sugar, until this is dissolved and egg whites appear very frothy as a meringue, next beat very well the whip cream + 1/3 sugar until sugar is dissolved, make sure you don’t mix it too much (whip cream can turn to curds if over beaten), and last… beat very well the cheese + 1/3 sugar until is dissolved. Combine all… add vanilla and the liquor… cacao or coffee.
If you don’t use the egg whites divide the sugar half for the cheese and half for the whip cream.
For the syrup:
Place all the ingredients into a measuring cup and warm 30 seconds in the MW. It doesn’t need to be hot, just warm.
Assemble the cake:
Place a layer of lady fingers on the bottom of the baking pan, using exactly half the liquid sprinkle all over the lady fingers, make sure you don’t put too much in one side and less in other areas.
Take a tea strainer and powder with cocoa (about 1 full teaspoon-if needed more add as desire) all over the lady fingers.
Take 1/3 of the cream and place it in the middle of the cake. This is a little tricky… cream tends to stick to the spoon and get loose because of the cocoa powder. What I do, is push the cream towards the sides of the pan, until it touches the walls. The cream must touch the walls all around, and make sure the cream is spread well and no holes are communicating with the lady fingers bellow. We don’t want any liquid to go to the layer bellow.
Place next layer of lady fingers over the cream, sprinkle the rest of the syrup, sprinkle with cocoa and place the rest of the cream on top of everything. Level well and sprinkle plenty with cocoa.
Refrigerate over night.
Note:
*Some trays have rounded corner… try to trim the lady finger so it will fit in the curb.
**Pictures bellow represint a small cake (about the half of the above recipe), for a full cake respect the instructions above.
Can we don’t put the rum and liquor? Some people hate the taste of it.
Including me, of course.