Classic Tiramisu

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
• 1 lb mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup strong coffee, cooled
• 2 tbsp rum
• 24 ladyfinger cookies
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• Chocolate shavings for garnish

Instructions

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   1. Whisk egg yolks and sugar in a double boiler until thick and pale 2. Add milk and cook until mixture coats the back of a spoon 3. Cool completely, then fold in mascarpone 4. Whip cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form 5. Fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture 6. Mix coffee and rum in a shallow dish 7. Dip ladyfingers in coffee mixture and arrange in serving dish 8. Spread half the mascarpone mixture over ladyfingers 9. Repeat layers, ending with mascarpone 10. Dust with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 4 hours