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Copycat Olive Garden Tiramisu dusted with cocoa

Copycat Olive Garden Tiramisu

A copycat of Olive Garden's tiramisu - layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and a light, creamy mascarpone filling, dusted with cocoa. No baking required.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 24 ladyfingers
  • 1 cup strong espresso cooled
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for dusting

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • 8x8 dish
  • Hand mixer

Method
 

  1. Whisk the egg yolks and sugar over a double boiler until pale and thick, then cool.
  2. Beat in the mascarpone until smooth. In another bowl, whip the cream to stiff peaks and fold it in.
  3. Quickly dip each ladyfinger in the espresso and lay a layer in an 8x8 dish.
  4. Spread half the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, then repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and cream.
  5. Dust with cocoa, cover, and chill at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Chill the tiramisu at least 4 hours (overnight is better) so the layers set and the flavors meld. Do not soak the ladyfingers too long or they get soggy.