This might not be the authentic way to make a classic tiramisu, but believe me it tastes sooo good. I made this last year i came back to the video to get the recipe cz i am going to make it tomorrow :) everyone loved it as well

Hi, faustina vu - To be honest, tiramisu may be tricky for you to make. The ingredients you want substitutions for are essential to make the dessert. However, here are alternatives: 1 - Mascarpone - Blend 16 ounces of full fat cream cheese (be sure it's at room temperature) with 1/2 cup heavy cream and 4 tablespoons of full fat sour cream. 2 - Rum - Substitute rum extract (look for an alcohol-free version if you need this) and purchase real rum extract, not the imitation kind, for the truest flavor. Of leave out the rum extract and simple use the coffee. 3 - Ladyfingers - Cut a sponge cake into strips and bake the strips for 10 minutes (350 degrees F/185 degrees C) to crisp the edges, or let the strips sit out a few hours to dry them out. Hope this helps.

Hi, Mary Kristin Bautista - Thanks for your question. This is a 'no-bake cake.' Here's a link to the recipe so you may review the ingredients and directions: allrecipes.com/recipe/tiramisu-ii/detail.aspx.

Thank you for a DELICIOUS recipe. It came out perfect. My guests were asking for more. it is so creamy and just melts in your mouth. I am so glad I came across this recipe as the other recipes had raw yolks in them. Thank you for a good demonstration and an excellent recipe. This is now my family's personal favorite.

Hello Khyle. Thank you for your question. We have provided a link to the recipe in the description part of this recipe. Once you click on the list, you'll see all ingredients and directions for this tiramisu. Enjoy!

Just tried this minus the alcohol... turned out great! Thanks Allrecipes!

Thank you, Christiana for the suggestion of sweetening coffee or whipped cream - sounds great!

This is the lasagna of desserts.

I made this and my family love every bite. They said it was so delicious, and I agree it was so good.

I made this and it was so good! My family enjoyed eating the tiramisu! I am sure to use this recipe again and again!

Thank you for your question. It should be available at Liquor Stores and can also be ordered on line. Enjoy!

Love your videos. I used to be a horrible cook but with some help from your videos and hard work my girlfriend now calls me a master chef HAHA! I now have a passion for cooking and I'm attending culinary arts at college. Thank you!

Thanks for your question. You could substitute a coffee-flavored beverage for the rum.

I make this a lot now and every one likes it,I even made it with hot cocoa for some one that did like coffee and it was a hit! Thank you!

Great question! Yes, you may leave the rum out of this recipe to make it non-alcoholic. Just increase the coffee amount so you'll have enough to soak the ladyfingers. Happy baking!

That's great! We are so happy the recipe was well received. Thank you for letting us know.

I made this dish and it tastes delicious this was the first time I attempted to make tiramisu and my husband loved it also my daughter loved it, it was just delicious. So I put just a tad bit more sugar in it and I think that's what makes it taste so good. Thank you Allrecipe.

My son made this recipe for the culinay class. Everyone love it. Delicious.

Thank you for your question, Kerlowey. The whites are not necessary for this recipe. You can use them for an egg white omelet or make meringues. This Tiramisu uses only egg yolks for their flavor and richness, to create a delicious custard-like filling.

Hi Ryan! Thanks for your comments, and congratulations on your new found skill. We appreciate your feedback!

made this for my brother's birthday party and everyone LOVED it. thank you so much. if you don't use rum then you may want to sweeten the coffe or whipped cream a little.

I tried it and it was perfect I didn't use the mascarpone as we don't have in my country and I used instead cream cheese and 1 table spoon of gelatin.every body liked it and appreciate my work and it was due to your perfection :)please don't hesitate to prepare more sweets and it will be nice from you if you show to us how to make vacherin if you know it because I really want to try it;) thanks again

Yes that should work out just great!

Thank you for your question! You can absolutely leave out the rum and any other alcohol from this recipe and use extra coffee instead. If you are worried about the caffeine amount, try decaffeinated coffee instead. Hope you and your friends enjoy this recipe!

You can usually find prepared lady fingers at specialty grocery stores. You can always try your hand at making your own! A great substitute if you can't find them or don't want to try making them would be sliced pound cake. Happy baking!

Thank you for your question. The whipping cream adds the volume and a wonderful lightness to the mascarpone filling. The tiramisu wouldn't be the same without it.

Thanks for your question. Mascarpone is an Italian cheese similar in texture to clotted cream. It can be used in sweet or savory dishes, similar to cream cheese. Enjoy!

Tried this last month and we loved it so much. Now I'm gonna make another one

You are welcome! So happy this one was a success for you.

Sure can! Great alternative to the recipe. Enjoy!

Thank you for your question! You can find these in a baking aisle of the grocery store or in specialty bakeries. You can also order them on line. If you can't find them, vanilla wafers would work as well.

You are very welcome! We are so happy you love this recipe :)

I made this recepe several times,and my guests and family always ask for more,very easy to make

Thank you for your question. We actually happen to have a recipe for a Mascarpone Substitute on our site. 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup heavy cream 2 tablespoons butter, softened DIRECTIONS: 1. In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, cream and butter until well blended. Use in place of mascarpone in any recipe.

Thank you for your question, Cindy! You can certainly use that instead! Enjoy the tiramisu.

Thank you for your question. This dessert is better kept in the refrigerator to set up, not in the freezer. Let us know how it works out for you!

Hi Richard, thanks for your question. You can substitute with cream cheese or ricotta cheese that's been whipped in a food processor. Enjoy :)

Thanks for your question. You can purchase these baking dishes at kitchen or house ware stores.

Some recipes use Amaretto liquor, which tastes like almond. I've never bought Marscarpone, so I'm glad to see a substitute. Wow, there's a lot of calories and fat here, but tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts. I have tried it in many restaurants. One gal buys the lady fingers made in Italy, as they soak up more of the espresso mixture, and hold their shape.

Thank you for clarifying. We'd recommend eliminating the rum completely, or substituting it with extra coffee. Enjoy this tiramisu!

Good question, Jacob. You actually cook the eggs with the milk over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. Enjoy the recipe.

Great question! You can make an egg white omelet or meringues with those.

I made the MOST delicious tiramisu from Allrecipes, (don't know if it was this one), but the ingredients sound very familiar. It really was THE MOST delicious version I've ever eaten, bar none!

Thank u sooo very much for the great recipie! Im going to be surprising my husband with it and I hope I did a good job! I followed every step yet we dont have liqour were we live so I just brushed plain brewed coffee over the lady fingers. Thanks again

Yes. You need Italian lady fingers, they're hard not soft like the ones you find in most American grocery stores. You can usually find these in Italian markets and/or specialty food stores. You can also order them from Amazon.

I'm glad to see you cook the eggs. Making this with raw eggs made me nervous to make it! I'm glad I found this! Thank you! I'll def going to try this out!

Great idea!

Thank you for your question. You could try cream cheese as a substitution in this recipe. We would recommend whipping the cream cheese first to make it more airy and softer to work with. Enjoy!

Great question, Emma. If you are a fan of the dark rum flavor, go ahead and use it. If you are not sure, decrease the amount first, taste it, and add more if you wish. Enjoy!

Great question! You can make a mascarpone substitute by mixing together 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of heavy cream and 2 tablespoons of softened butter. This would make 1 1/4 cups. Enjoy!

Thanks in sharing this..the recipe itself, and how it' s prepared is so delicious ..: )

Hey guys, you make everything looks so simple to do it, thanks for your fabolous recipes = D

Hi! Thanks for your question. You can indeed substitute the ricotta cheese for Mascarpone cheese. We suggest processing the ricotta in a food processor to give it a smoother texture. Enjoy :)

Thank you for your question. You can use coffee liqueur, or remove the alcohol entirely and use more coffee instead. Enjoy!

I made one and everyone were crazy about it. Love it!!! Thanks

No worries! You can just increase the coffee amount to substitute for the rum. Enjoy! Happy you hear you love the recipes :)

Hi Luscious Castro, you can use amaretto if you prefer! Enjoy :)

Must try. Easy enough. Must be yummy good.

Thank you for your question. It's just a matter of the recipe title - the recipes are pretty similar. Enjoy! :)

Hi, Carina Herrera - You can make this tiramisu recipe using a lactose-free milk substitute. Look for a lactose-free substitute for the heavy cream that can be whipped so it's stiff.

Sure can!

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Wow it looks so yummy!! Nd I also read that there's a lot of different ways to make it , I think IMA try this recipe!! Thx can't wait to make it for my hubby!!

Sorry, but you don't have to put cream! absolutely! Moreover the eggs doesn't have to be cooked. You can pasteurize them for restaurant-grade. Just mix yolk with sugar, then add mascarpone, whisked white eggs (stiff and only half of them) and a bit of marsala. Source: I'm Italian and I cooked MANY tiramisu.

Thank you for your question. For this recipe we'd suggest using 2-3 teaspoons of rum extract. Enjoy!

Wow very good that for sharing that .

Thank you for your question. You can use coffee liqueur instead of rum in this recipe. Enjoy!

cannot wait to make this, just dying for tiramisu!!

Thanks for your question! You could try using a sponge cake that has been dried or toasted first. Or a wafer cookie can work if your in a pinch. Let us know how this works for you.

Hi Sharon, shortbread would be a great substitute. Enjoy :)

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Tiramisu is very easy! It's yummy! I love it!

I made it several times yes it is so delicious thanks 😊

@Apple Farne, I wouldn't recommend it as it'll change the taste and texture. Cream cheese is dense and tangy. You can find marscapone near the cream cheese or specialty cheese case.

I made this tiramisu though I couldn't find the cheese so I used cream Cheese +sour cream+heavy cream and instead of lady finger which I couldn't find in the store sadly I used kaak it came out perfect! perfect!😎😲

That looks sooooo delish, like it.

Yes you can. It might require making a bit of room for all the ingredients, but should work well! Enjoy :)

Oh no! We hope you try the recipe again.

this looks soooo delicious!!! I am definitely going to make it.

wow indeed, love the recipe....simple with as few ingredients😃

It's great Thank you I will try it.. Thanks for the helal advice.. From Egypt 😘

@lenesia ortiz, yes you can. Just use a strong espresso. @kausar shaikh yes, for as long as you'd like. Instead of the coffee and rum, I'd use kahlua coffee liquor. .

That's odd, vivi cutes. Did the mascarpone curdle, or was it the egg/milk/sugar mixture? Eggs will curdle in milk if they get too hot or overcook. The mascarpone shouldn't curdle because it's chilled (or at room temperature) when it's stirred into the chilled egg/milk/sugar mixture. It's not heated. Was the mascarpone fresh when you bought it? (Use your nose to check.) Did you stir it in all at once, or in small amounts? Small amounts will work best--1 cup or so at a time--and use a whisk to mix the mascarpone into the egg/milk mixture. This will be a big help to blend it smoothly. Here's a link to the original recipe so you may review the steps: allrecipes.com/recipe/21412/tiramisu-ii/ Let us know how it works out.

Hello Isabella. This recipe for tiramisu works best with mascarpone cheese. If you can't find this variety of cheese at the store, you can make it yourself - we have a recipe on our site. Enjoy!

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i like the sound of cream cheese substitute :) i never saw Mascarpone cheese before. that or someone called it something else i cant wait to try this can i use the cream stuff in other recipes i try to create or is it for Tiramisu only. i know how to cook and bake at basic levels im just starting to do bigger things since i have a good skill for mixing many different ideas into new things

Thanks :) Making this for my family for Christmas Dinner!

thanks for the alternatives it really helped

mmmmm one of my fave deserts

Thank you for your question. Are you not a fan of rum flavor or are you wishing not to use alcohol in this recipe? If you are just not a fan of rum, we'd recommend coffee liqueur as a substitute. Enjoy!

I enjoyed watching it. I'll try this at home =) Very nice. Thanks for sharing this recipe.

thank you ... wil sure try this out

This is the best tiramisu recipe

Mmmm yummy. Thank you for sharing.

looks very delicious my favorite dessert!!!

I really like this recipe

Coz a lot of people in KZfaq put the meringue with the egg yolk + Mascarpone mixture and I do that too. Some people do it a different way.

It so delicious

Hello. We hope the tiramisu worked out and set correctly. If the mascarpone is too runny, you can try whipping the heavy cream a little bit longer next time. Let us know how the dessert turned out!

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