And we aren’t kidding about how easy it is to make tiramisu at home.

Read on for our step-by-step process on how to make tiramisu.

This is the basic makeup of most tiramisu recipes.

Triple chocolate tiramisu

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We’ll be using our classic tiramisu as the foundation for the steps to making the dessert from scratch.

The chilling time (we’ll get there soon) allows the syrup to soak in.

Let it boil 1 minute.

Mixing tiramisu ingredients in bowl with wooden spoon

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If desired, add 2 Tbsp.

In another medium bowl stir together two 8-ounce tubs of mascarpone cheese and 12 cup powdered sugar.

Fold 12 cup of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture to lighten.

person brushing lady fingers with coffee syrup in metal pan

Then gently fold the mascarpone mixture into the remaining whipped cream.

Brush with half of the syrup.

Spread with half of the mascarpone mixture and sprinkle with 1 Tbsp.

placing ladyfingers in pan

Repeat ladyfinger, syrup, and mascarpone layers.

Cover and chill for 4 to 24 hours.

See, told you this was the hardest partwaiting for something so delicious is so hard!

garnishing tiramisu with cocoa powder

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But giving the syrup plenty of time to soak in makes for the best tiramisu recipe.

And you want the best, right?

Cut the dessert into 9 squares.

Don’t stop at just one tiramisu recipe.

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However you choose to enjoy the Italian dessert, we already know it’s going to be delicious.