Common Ingredients in tiramisu Recipes

We researched the most common ingredients in over twenty popular tiramisu recipes and found the top 15 ingredients.

The most common ingredient in tiramisu dishes is mascarpone cheese.

White sugar, ladyfinger cookies, eggs, chocolate, cream, cocoa powder, confectioners sugar, brewed coffee and espresso are also common ingredients in tiramisu recipes. For herbs and spices, vanilla extract is popular. Variations include:

• heavy cream and egg yolks in place of eggs
• white chocolate in place of confectioners sugar
• coconut milk and espresso coffee in place of brewed coffee
• brewed coffee and espresso coffee in place of espresso

The average tiramisu recipe has about 10.5 ingredients, with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 19.

In terms of directions, tiramisu recipes have about 6.6 steps on average, ranging from 1 to 23 instructions.

An average tiramisu recipe takes about 1 hour 38 minutes to prepare, ranging from 15 minutes to 6 hours.

Ratios of Common Ingredients in Tiramisu

For 8 ounce mascarpone cheese (227 g), the median and average amounts of other significant ingredients are below. Some ingredients are potential substitutes for others, meaning they almost never exist together in a single tiramisu recipe, and are marked below.

Ingredient	Median	Average	% of recipes with mascarpone cheese	Potential subsitutions
white sugar	3.9 tablespoon (49 g)	4 tablespoon (49 g)	78%
ladyfinger cookies	6.8 package (194 g)	6.2 package (175 g)	61%
eggs	3 (168 g)	2.9 (163 g)	44%	heavy cream egg yolks
brewed coffee	a quarter cup (62 g)	0.53 cup (131 g)	39%	coconut milk espresso coffee
vanilla extract	0.92 teaspoon (4 g)	1.3 teaspoon (5 g)	33%	pumpkin pie spice
heavy cream	1.9 cup (227 g)	1.5 cup (179 g)	28%
espresso	three quarters of a cup (178 g)	0.65 cup (153 g)	22%	brewed coffee espresso coffee

Ingredients by Average Weight in Tiramisu

We also found the average content of the significant ingredients by weight in tiramisu recipes. This would be: 35% mascarpone cheese, 16% ladyfinger cookies, 12% eggs, 8% white sugar, 6% brewed coffee, 5% heavy cream, 5% espresso, 4% cream cheese, 3% confectioners sugar, 2% chocolate, 2% cream and 1% egg yolks.

Here are the top ingredients, listed in order of popularity.

mascarpone cheese

Mascarpone cheese is the most popular ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 80% of tiramisu recipes contain mascarpone cheese.

Softened is a frequent preparation for mascarpone cheese in tiramisu dishes.

Mascarpone cheese is often included in tiramisu dishes in amounts of 8 ounces, 1 pound or 1 cup.

In tiramisu recipes that contain mascarpone cheese, it is on average, 28% by weight.

For tiramisu recipes, mascarpone cheese is frequently used with white sugar, ladyfinger cookies, cocoa powder, eggs and chocolate.

white sugar

Another popular ingredient in tiramisu is white sugar. From the recipes we've sampled for tiramisu, over 70% have white sugar.

Tiramisu dishes often call for white sugar to be granulated.

White sugar is often included in tiramisu dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon, three quarters of a cup or a quarter cup.

In tiramisu recipes that contain white sugar, it is on average, 7% by weight.

In recipes for tiramisu, white sugar is often used with mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger cookies, eggs, cocoa powder and chocolate. On the other hand, white sugar is almost never used with cream cheese and coffee liqueur.

ladyfinger cookies

Ladyfinger cookies is another common ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 55% of tiramisu recipes contain ladyfinger cookies.

Common quantities for ladyfinger cookies in tiramisu dishes include 1 package or 7 ounces.

In tiramisu recipes that contain ladyfinger cookies, it is on average, 19% by weight.

Mascarpone cheese, white sugar, cocoa powder, chocolate and vanilla extract are commonly used together with ladyfinger cookies in tiramisu dishes. Conversely, ladyfinger cookies is not often used with kahlua and amaretto.

eggs

Another popular ingredient in tiramisu is eggs. From the recipes we've sampled for tiramisu, over 55% have eggs.

Variations of eggs include:

• egg yolks: 18% of recipes

For tiramisu recipes, eggs is frequently used with mascarpone cheese, white sugar, ladyfinger cookies, cocoa powder and chocolate.

Potential substitutions for eggs in tiramisu:

• heavy cream
• egg yolks

Also, eggs is not often used with semisweet chocolate, rum, raspberry jam, coconut milk, coffee liqueur, salt, amaretto, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.

chocolate

Chocolate is another common ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 55% of tiramisu recipes contain chocolate.

Variations of chocolate include:

• semisweet chocolate: 14% of recipes
• white chocolate: 9% of recipes

In recipes for tiramisu, chocolate is often used with mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger cookies, white sugar, vanilla extract and confectioners sugar.

Potential substitutions for chocolate in tiramisu:

• semisweet chocolate
• white chocolate

Also, chocolate is not often used with milk, espresso coffee, amaretto, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and lemon curd.

cream

Another popular ingredient in tiramisu is cream. From the recipes we've sampled for tiramisu, over 55% have cream.

Variations of cream include:

• heavy cream: 27% of recipes
• cream cheese: 14% of recipes

Mascarpone cheese, white sugar, ladyfinger cookies, cocoa powder and eggs are commonly used together with cream in tiramisu dishes.

Potential substitutions for cream in tiramisu:

• heavy cream
• milk

Also, cream is not often used with brewed coffee, rum, kahlua, raspberry jam, flour, coconut milk, coffee syrup, coffee liqueur, white chocolate, salt, amaretto, pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice.

heavy cream

Another popular ingredient in tiramisu is heavy cream. From the recipes we've sampled for tiramisu, over 25% have heavy cream.

Common quantities for heavy cream in tiramisu dishes include 2 cups.

In tiramisu recipes that contain heavy cream, it is on average, 14% by weight.

Mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger cookies, brewed coffee, vanilla extract and white sugar are commonly used together with heavy cream in tiramisu dishes. Conversely, heavy cream is not often used with kahlua, flour, coconut milk, coffee syrup, espresso coffee, amaretto and lemon curd.

cocoa powder

Cocoa powder is another common ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 45% of tiramisu recipes contain cocoa powder.

Cocoa powder is often included in tiramisu dishes in amounts of 1 tablespoon or 2 tablespoons.

In tiramisu recipes that contain cocoa powder, it is on average, 0.3% by weight.

For tiramisu recipes, cocoa powder is frequently used with mascarpone cheese, white sugar, ladyfinger cookies, confectioners sugar and eggs. However, raspberry jam, white chocolate, salt, amaretto, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and lemon curd are almost never used together with cocoa powder in tiramisu dishes.

vanilla extract

Another popular ingredient in tiramisu is vanilla extract. From the recipes we've sampled for tiramisu, over 40% have vanilla extract.

Vanilla extract is often included in tiramisu dishes in amounts of 1 teaspoon or half a teaspoon.

In tiramisu recipes that contain vanilla extract, it is on average, 0.7% by weight.

In recipes for tiramisu, vanilla extract is often used with mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger cookies, confectioners sugar, chocolate and white sugar.

Potential substitutions for vanilla extract in tiramisu:

• pumpkin pie spice

Also, vanilla extract is not often used with flour, white chocolate, pumpkin and lemon curd.

confectioners sugar

Confectioners sugar is another common ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 30% of tiramisu recipes contain confectioners sugar.

Common quantities for confectioners sugar in tiramisu dishes include 2 tablespoons.

In tiramisu recipes that contain confectioners sugar, it is on average, 6% by weight.

Vanilla extract, mascarpone cheese, brewed coffee, cocoa powder and chocolate are commonly used together with confectioners sugar in tiramisu dishes.

Potential substitutions for confectioners sugar in tiramisu:

• white chocolate

Also, confectioners sugar is not often used with egg yolks, rum, flour, coffee syrup, milk, salt, pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice and lemon curd.

brewed coffee

Another popular ingredient in tiramisu is brewed coffee. From the recipes we've sampled for tiramisu, over 30% have brewed coffee.

Brewed coffee is often included in tiramisu dishes in amounts of a quarter cup.

In tiramisu recipes that contain brewed coffee, it is on average, 13% by weight.

For tiramisu recipes, brewed coffee is frequently used with mascarpone cheese, white sugar, ladyfinger cookies, confectioners sugar and cocoa powder.

Potential substitutions for brewed coffee in tiramisu:

• coconut milk
• espresso coffee

Also, brewed coffee is not often used with raspberry jam, flour, coffee syrup, salt and lemon curd.

espresso

Espresso is another common ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 30% of tiramisu recipes contain espresso.

Variations of espresso include:

• espresso coffee: 9% of recipes

In recipes for tiramisu, espresso is often used with mascarpone cheese, white sugar, ladyfinger cookies, chocolate and eggs.

Potential substitutions for espresso in tiramisu:

• brewed coffee
• espresso coffee

Also, espresso is not often used with heavy cream, cream cheese, kahlua, raspberry jam, coffee syrup, milk, white chocolate and lemon curd.

rum

Rum is another common ingredient in tiramisu dishes. In fact, over 10% of tiramisu recipes contain rum.

In tiramisu recipes that contain rum, it is on average, 6% by weight.

Mascarpone cheese, ladyfinger cookies, white sugar, heavy cream and egg yolks are commonly used together with rum in tiramisu dishes.

Potential substitutions for rum in tiramisu:

• coconut milk
• coffee liqueur
• espresso coffee

Also, rum is not often used with confectioners sugar, semisweet chocolate, cream cheese, kahlua, raspberry jam, flour, coffee syrup, salt, amaretto and lemon curd.

Other tiramisu Ingredients

Other significant ingredients used in tiramisu recipes include:

• kahlua - 5%
• raspberry jam - 5%
• flour - 5%
• coconut milk - 5%
• coffee syrup - 5%
• coffee liqueur - 5%
• milk - 5%
• salt - 5%
• amaretto - 5%
• pumpkin - 5%
• pumpkin pie spice - 5%
• lemon curd - 5%

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