tiramisu
Coffee-soaked ladyfingers dessert
Tiramisu is an Italian dessert made of layered espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.
The name means "pick me up" in Italian, referring to the caffeine lift.
Rich and creamy with a coffee-bitter edge, it became a staple of Italian restaurant menus worldwide in the 1980s and 90s.
Soft Italian triple-cream cheese
- ladyfingersFinger-shaped sponge cakes
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
- amarettoStone-fruit Italian liqueur
- espressoConcentrated pressurized brew
trattoria · ristorante · dolce · caffè · panna cotta · cannoli · gelato · antipasto
Soft Italian triple-cream cheese
- ladyfingersFinger-shaped sponge cakes
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
- custardCooked egg-milk mixture
layers · dusted · chilled · creamy · trifle · pudding · pavlova · confection
Ground cacao seed powder
rum · Marsala · vanilla · chocolate · amaretto · bittersweet · dusted · powdered
Concentrated pressurized brew
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- steepedSaturated by soaking
brew · crema · demitasse · ristretto · bitterness · roast · infused · Americano
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
- richHaving much of something
- luxuriousMarked by costly elegance
- creamySmooth and rich
- velvetySoft and smooth-textured
sumptuous · luscious · heavenly · sinful · irresistible · splurge · treat · comforting
Stacked levels or coatings
- assembledBrought together as group
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
- dustedRemoved surface particles
- stackedArranged in a heap
constructed · tiered · alternating · structured · arranged · composed · built-up
mascarpone
Soft Italian triple-cream cheese
- ladyfingersFinger-shaped sponge cakes
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
- amarettoStone-fruit Italian liqueur
espresso · trattoria · ristorante · dolce · caffè · panna cotta · cannoli · gelato · antipasto · digestivo
mascarpone
Soft Italian triple-cream cheese
- ladyfingersFinger-shaped sponge cakes
- cocoaGround cacao seed powder
- zabaglioneWhipped egg-and-wine custard
custard · layers · dusted · chilled · creamy · trifle · pudding · pavlova · confection · patisserie
cocoa
Ground cacao seed powder
creamy · rum · Marsala · vanilla · chocolate · amaretto · bittersweet · dusted · powdered · rich
espresso
Concentrated pressurized brew
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
- soakedThoroughly wet throughout
steeped · brew · crema · demitasse · ristretto · bitterness · roast · infused · Americano · arabica
decadent
Self-indulgent, often corruptly
velvety · sumptuous · luscious · heavenly · sinful · irresistible · splurge · treat · comforting · satisfying
layers
Stacked levels or coatings
stacked · constructed · tiered · alternating · structured · arranged · composed · built-up
- dessertscake, cookies, pie, cupcakes, pudding
- Italian foodpasta, spaghetti, risotto, gnocchi, ravioli
- ItalyRome, Venice, Milan, Florence, Naples
- coffee dessertsaffogato, coffee cake, mocha cake, coffee ice cream
- ethnic foodssushi, tacos, pad thai, curry, hummus
- Italian Sweetscannoli, gelato, panna cotta, biscotti, panettone
tiramisubaked Alaska
Torched meringue over ice cream
soufflé · pie · crème brûlée · cake · layer cake
tiramisulemon sorbet
Frozen citrus dessert
fruit sorbet · fruit tart · lemon tart · fresh berries · popsicle
- tiramisu cakeItalian layered coffee dessert