Tiramisu

Italian dessert · coffee · cream · sweet treat

Coffee-soaked fingers. Tiramisu is made by dipping crispy ladyfinger cookies in strong coffee, then layering them with a rich, fluffy cream made from egg yolks, sugar, and mascarpone cheese.

From northeastern Italy. This dessert was created in northeastern Italy and became really popular in restaurants starting in the late 1960s, eventually becoming one of the most famous Italian desserts in the whole world.

Pick me up in Italian. The name "tiramisu" comes from two Italian words: tirami means "pick" and su means "up," so it literally translates to "pick me up" or "cheer me up."

Dusty chocolate topper. The dessert is finished with a generous dusting of cocoa powder on top, which adds a bitter chocolate flavor that balances the sweet cream layer underneath.

Inspired many versions. Because tiramisu became so popular, home cooks and professional chefs have created countless variations with different flavors and ingredients while keeping the same basic idea.