Tiramisu

Tiramisu
Alternative namesTiramisù (Italian), tiramesù (Venetian)
CourseDessert
Place of originItaly
Region or state
Serving temperatureCold
Main ingredientsSavoiardi, coffee (regular or espresso), egg yolks, mascarpone, cocoa powder, Marsala wine, sugar

Tiramisu is an Italian dessert made of ladyfinger pastries (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, sugar, and mascarpone, and topped with cocoa powder. The recipe has been adapted into many varieties of cakes and other desserts. Its origin is disputed between the Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The name comes from the Italian tirami su (lit.'pick me up' or 'cheer me up').