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Are you ready to indulge in a decadent, rich, creamy, and intense Tiramisu Brownies that merges the best of both worlds? With creamy mascarpone cheese and a rich cocoa-dusted topping, these Tiramisu Brownies are the perfect solution!

Tiramisu, which means “pick-me-up” in Italian, is a popular dessert consisting of ladyfingers soaked in coffee, layered with a creamy mascarpone cheese mixture.

Brownies, on the other hand, are a classic American dessert, with a variety of textures, ranging from fudgy to cakey.

And when you bring these two desserts together, you get something that is such fun and delight in every bite that even the pickiest of sweet-eaters will wonder where you have been hiding this!

· For the Tiramisu Brownies Recipe

Number of servings: 12-16 brownies

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time: 25 – 30 minutes

Total time: 55 – 60 minutes

· Ingredients

For the Brownies

1 and 1/2 sticks of unsalted butter (12 tables), plus more for greasing the pan

2 cups of sugar

4 large eggs

1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1 and 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon of salt

1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips

For the Tiramisu layer

12-16 ladyfingers

1 cup of strong brewed coffee

2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder

8 ounces of mascarpone cheese

1/2 cup of granulated sugar

2 large egg yolks

1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

For the whipped cream

cup of heavy cream

2 tablespoons of granulated sugar

· Instructions

1. Preheat and prepare the pan.

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

2. Make the brownies

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and cocoa powder. Set aside. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

Add the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla. Mix in the flour mixture gradually, then stir in the chocolate chips. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

3. Bake the brownies

Bake the brownies for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs on it.

4. To make the Tiramisu layer

In a large bowl, whisk together the coffee and cocoa powder. Stir until the cocoa powder has dissolved. Quickly dip each ladyfinger in the coffee mixture, about 3-5 seconds per side. They’re supposed to be soft and pliable but dry, not too wet.

5. Assemble the Tiramisu layer

In a second big mixing bowl, add the mascarpone cheese, granulated sugar, egg yolks, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth and creamy.

For the Tiramisu layer, layer ladyfingers at the bottom of a large serving dish. You might have to trim the ladyfingers to fit the dish. Spoon half the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Repeat the layers, starting with the ladyfingers, and then the mascarpone mixture.

6. Add the Tiramisu layer on top of the brownies

After the brownies cool completely, spread the Tiramisu layer on top of the brownies.

7. To make the whipped cream topping

In a large bowl, beat the heavy cream and granulated sugar until stiff peaks form. Cover the Tiramisu layer with the whipped cream.

8. Store and Serve Rewind

Refrigerate the Tiramisu Brownies for at least 3 hours or overnight. Slice into squares and serve.

Tips

For better soaking of the ladyfingers, taste a few at a time, so they’re not unevenly soaked.
Use espresso instead of brewed coffee, for a stronger flavor.
Add a pinch of cocoa powder or powdered sugar over the whipped cream.

· Tiramisu layer Nutritional Info (approximate)

Per serving (1 brownie): – Kcal: 420-450

Fat: 25-30g Saturated fat: 15-18g

Carbs: 40-45g

Fiber: 2-3g

Sugar: 25-30g

Protein: 5-6g

And there you have it, friends! This dessert makes you want to break out into song, That’s Amore! The Tiramisu Brownies are a match made in heaven, an ideal partnership of sophisticated, luscious chocolate and silky, coffee-kissed mascarpone.

It’s a dessert so delicious it’ll have you weak in the knees and strong in the taste buds. Well, enjoy these Tiramisu Brownies, then. Your taste buds, your belly, and your coffee-admiring heart will thank you. And in the words of the Italians,

“A tavola non s’invecchia” — at the table, one never grows old! Buon appetito, and may the coffee be strong with you!