This Tiramisu is a classic chocolate and coffee dessert that’s made for two.
There are few desserts that Thomas loves more than I do. We normally love them equally but Tiramisu is one of few desserts that Thomas loves more than I do. I mean don’t get me wrong, this Tiramisu is delicious but while I say that it’s good, Thomas goes crazy over it.
If we go out to eat at an Italian place and there is Tiramisu on the menu, Thomas is going to order it. You know who else loves Tiramisu? My dad. I swear, we may not be Italian by blood but our taste buds think we are.
Since Valentines day is coming up I thought that this would be the perfect dessert to make and share on BigBearsWife.com this week. We don’t really celebrate Valentines day with gifts or fancy things but that doesn’t mean that I won’t whip up something special for the people I love.
Tiramisu for Two is just the perfect Valentines Day dessert! This is a recipe that anyone could make and it’s the perfect size for two people to share.
Of course I had to test this recipe out a bit and see if it was a good fit. With Thomas there to be my taste tester I whipped up a few batches. The first few were good but lacked the strong coffee flavor that Thomas was looking for.
I decided to up the coffee flavor and really drench the ladyfingers in the coffee even though everything I read told me not to drench them. However, I just threw caution to the wind and drenched them with coffee. The extra coffee is what this Tiramisu needed.
Then I made this for the little Super Bowl party that we had at my mom and dad’s house. I think it was the first time that my dad had homemade Tiramisu and he really liked it with the extra coffee flavor too.
Also, let’s talk about the rum for a second, you don’t have to use rum in this dessert. This Tiramisu for Two will be just as wonderful without the rum but Thomas insists on his Tiramisu with rum. He says that it just isn’t Tiramisu without the rum.
Well, I’ll just let you decide if you want to use rum or not in this Tiramisu for Two recipe. 🙂
So I’ve got a little question for you! What do you do for Valentines Day? Thomas isn’t really big on gifts and to be honest I don’t want to spend a bunch of money on Feb the 14th to show Thomas that I love him just because that’s what you’re suppose to do on the 14th.
Thomas says that we show each other that we really love each other every day so we don’t need to celebrate if we don’t want too, but he also says that it’s up to me haha.
I mean, I have to admit that I kind of miss the mushy Valentines Day stuff. I kind of wish that I would wake up on Valentines day to red and white roses and cheesy valentines day heart box of chocolates. Well the girly, romantic in me wishes for that and then the normal sensiable me tells myself that I don’t need all of that. 🙂
I’m kinda of torn when it comes to Valentines Day. What would you say?
To Celebrate or Not Celebrate…that is the question!
Tiramisu for Two
Tiramisu for Two
This Tiramisu is a classic chocolate and coffee dessert that's made for two. An easy recipe that the perfect size for two people to share.
- Prep Time: 35m
- Total Time: 6h 35m
- Serves: 2
- Category: dessert
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 12 (3 inch) ladyfingers
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons of rum (optional)
- 1/2 cup cold coffee
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 1/3 cup milk
- 6 tablespoons white sugar
- Mint for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a sauce pan, whisk the egg yolks and 2 tbs sugar until they turn a pale yellow. Heat on low-medium heat. Whisk 2-3 minutes.
- Add the milk and whisk until smooth about 3-4 minutes.
- Pour into a bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Press the plastic wrap down onto the surface of the egg yolk mixture. (Pressing it onto the surface will prevent a film from forming)
- Place into fridge for 1-2 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and whisk the mascarpone cheese into the egg yolks until smooth.
- In another mixing bowl, with an electric mixer, whisk together the whipping cream, sugar and vanilla.
- Whisk for 5-7 minutes or until soft peaks form.
- Brush the ladyfingers with the coffee and rum (if using the rum).
- Layer the a few ladyfingers into serving dishes, add a layer of the mascarpone cheese mixture.
- Top with a layer of whipped cream.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder on to the whipped cream.
- Lay another layer of ladyfingers, top with a more of the mascarpone cheese mixture.
- Top that with the whipped cream.
- Top with cocoa powder.
- Place into the fridge for 4-6 hours.
- Garnish with mint.
So today is all about Desserts for Two! Once again the 12th is here and our little group is celebrating Valentines day with a few sweet desserts that are perfectly size for you and your valentine!
S’Mores Mug Cake for Two from Around My Family Table
Caramel Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding for Two from Bread Booze Bacon
Oreo Cheesecake for Two from Home Cooking Memories
Tiramisu for Two from Big Bear’s Wife
Pufffed Pastry Lemon Tart with Raspberries from Cooking on the Front Burner
Texas Sheet Cake for Two from Love Bakes Good Cakes
Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Skillet Brownie from Thyme For Cocktails
Skillet Cookie for Two from A Night Owl
Deep Dish Red Velvet Cookie from Pink Cake Plate
Creme Brulee for Two from {i love} my disorganized life
Cherry Pie Dessert Pizza for Two from See Vanessa Craft
Skillet Brownie for Two from Kleinworth & Co.
I always drench my lady fingers, too – that coffee taste makes the dish for me. I’m loving the way you presented these – in a glass is exactly how I want my next tiramisu (so pretty)!
I’ve never seen tiramisu look so pretty! We don’t do much for Valentine’s Day either. I’d rather do little things all year than make a big deal of one particular day. However, I will look for any excuse to make dessert, so dessert on Valentine’s Day is a must! Bacon Slayer would LOVE tiramisu for two!
One of the best desserts ever! I love how this looks in the individual serving dishes!
This looks rally good Angie!
I only have one complaint. There should be leftovers. Yum 🙂
haha that’s a valid complaint! 😉
This looks absolutely wonderful, but I don’t drink coffee. What else could be used to dip the lady fingers in?
Hi Luana! I haven’t tried it without the coffee but you would try cooled hot chocolate in place of the coffee or a mixture of heavy cream and vanilla 🙂
my egg and cheese mixture is pretty funny. is it supposed to be?
oops, definitely meant runny. 🙂
It’s not going to be super thick but it’s not suppose to be water either. Without being there with you I don’t know which version of runny you have. But remember, after putting everything together they have to sit in the fridge for 4 -6 hours to firm up. So it’s not going to be firm like in the photo in the post until after it sits up in the fridge 🙂
Just wanted to let you know, I will be aspect this on my 21st of June round-up. I’ll need to use your tips 😉
One question — when making the custard, do the 2 T of sugar go in the egg yolks and 6 into the whipping cream or vice versa?
the 2 tbs of sugar go with the egg yolks 🙂