Tiramisu
"A true classic recipe – this one is made simple with Carnation. Normally you have to whisk egg whites etc – but this one sets perfectly without and has a lighter texture than most recipes."
- Phil Vickery
- over 1 hour
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 3tsp Nescafe Espresso powder
- 5tbsp cold water
- 3tbsp coffee liqueur
- 300g tub low fat cream cheese
- 6tbsp Carnation Condensed Milk
- 1tsp natural vanilla extract (not essence)
- 8 sponge fingers
- 15g (½oz) cocoa
You will also need:
- 4 pretty cocktail or open wine glasses
Method
- Dissolve the coffee granules in 2tbsp boiling water. Tip into a large shallow dish with the coffee liqueur and the cold water. Mix together.
- Beat the cream cheese with the condensed milk and vanilla.
- Dip one sponge finger into the coffee mixture until soaked. Break the sponge into the bottom of one of the glasses. Top with a generous spoonful of the custard and a generous sprinkling of cocoa. Repeat the layers once more, finishing with the cocoa dusting. Use the remaining mixture to fill the other 3 glasses. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Tips
You could make one large Tiramisu and serve with some fresh peaches and raspberries.
A typical serving contains
-
Calories
- 245
- 12%
-
Sugars
- 26.4g
- 29%
-
Fats
- 6.4g
- 9%
-
Saturates
- 4.2g
- 21%
-
Salt
- 0.7g
- 12%
of an adult's guideline daily amount*
* GDAs are guidelines. Personal requirements vary
depending on age, gender, weight and activity levels.