Best Tiramisu Cups Dessert (Printable Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Mascarpone Cream Filling

01 - 5 large egg yolks
02 - 135 grams white sugar
03 - 80 milliliters heavy cream
04 - 450 grams mascarpone cheese
05 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

→ Coffee Soaked Ladyfingers

06 - 400 grams ladyfingers
07 - 360 milliliters cold espresso
08 - 3 tablespoons brown sugar

→ Topping

09 - Coffee powder, for dusting

# Step-by-Step Directions:

01 - In a medium bowl, blend egg yolks and white sugar with a hand mixer on medium-high speed until mixture is pale and thickened.
02 - In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with vanilla extract until stiff peaks form using a hand mixer.
03 - Gently fold mascarpone cheese into the egg yolk mixture until smooth and well integrated.
04 - Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in batches, using a rubber spatula to maintain a fluffy texture.
05 - In a shallow bowl, dissolve brown sugar into cold espresso, stirring until fully blended.
06 - Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are moistened but not oversoaked.
07 - Arrange a layer of coffee-soaked ladyfingers into the base of each serving cup.
08 - Spoon an even layer of mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, smoothing with a spatula.
09 - Alternate layers of soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, finishing with a creamy top layer.
10 - Cover assembled cups with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6-8 hours, preferably overnight, to set.
11 - Before serving, dust the tops with coffee powder or grated chocolate for decoration. Serve chilled.

# Helpful Notes:

01 - For optimal flavor and structure, allow tiramisu cups to chill thoroughly before serving.
02 - Careful folding preserves the cream’s light texture.