Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 6 large egg yolks
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ⅔ cup milk
• 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• ¼ cup strong brewed coffee, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons rum
• 2 (3 ounce) packages ladyfinger cookies
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder

Gather the ingredients.

. Whisk egg yolks and sugar together in a medium saucepan until well blended.

. Whisk in milk and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil.

. Boil gently for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and allow to cool slightly.

. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

. Beat cream and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

. Remove egg yolk mixture from the refrigerator; add mascarpone cheese and whisk until smooth.

. Combine coffee and rum in a small bowl. Split ladyfingers in half lengthwise and drizzle with the coffee mixture. Arrange 1/2 of the soaked ladyfingers in the bottom of a 7×11-inch dish.

. Spread 1/2 of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers, then spread 1/2 of the whipped cream over top. Repeat layers once more.

. Sprinkle cocoa powder over top.

. Cover and refrigerate until set, 4 to 6 hours.

. Enjoy!