Tiramisu Calories

Tiramisu is a popular Italian dessert which is very cool and refreshing. Imagine delicious layers of savoiardi (also known as lady finger biscuits) layered with a whipped mixture of egg yolks, mascarpone cheese and sugar, topped with cocoa. Savoiardis are first dipped in espresso or strong coffee or rum and then layered. Tiramisu is so yummy that it has gained popularity all over the world. Tiramisu recipe has been altered into cakes, puddings and other varieties of dessert. If you are on a weight loss diet, you may have to first check the tiramisu calories. The calorie count varies according to the method of preparation and ingredients used.

The phrase tirami su literally means "pick me up" or "pull me up"! The following ingredients were the original tiramisu ingredients: savoiardi biscuits, eggs, sugar, mascarpone, cocoa powder, honey, and carbonated water. Originally liquor was not an ingredient of this Italian dessert, as the cake was meant for children and the elderly. Originally, the cake used to be round and liquor was treated as an optional ingredient. These days, numerous recipes of tiramisu are popular. Usually, soaked savoiardi biscuits in espresso, sugar and liquor are layered with a mixture of mascarpone cheese and zabaglione, a light custard made with Marsala wine or a liqueur. Sprinkling of cocoa powder on top of the dessert offers it more attractive look. Tiramisu is always refrigerated and then served. Now, you can enjoy low fat, low cholesterol and low sugar tiramisu dessert.

Calories in Tiramisu

• One piece of tiramisu of about 2¾" x 3½" x 1½" contains about 600 calories. It is high in cholesterol and fat. To burn these calories, you might require around 90 minutes of cycling or 50 minutes of swimming or 60 minutes of jogging or 160 minutes of walking!
• About 340 gm tiramisu = 310 Calories.
• About 75 gm of creamy Tiramisu Cake = 200 Calories.
• 100 gm of heavy Tiramisu Dessert for one = 320 Calories
• 113 gm Tiramisu Ice Cream = 260 Calories
• 28 gm Tiramisu Mascarpone = 130 Calories
• 1 serving of Macaroni Grill Desserts-Tiramisu = 1440 Calories
• 273 gm of Tiramisu Sundae = 790 Calories.

Are you shocked after looking at tiramisu cake calories? Are you thinking of quitting this page? Wait a minute...The most important information is that tiramisu can come in under 300 calories! Yes, even tiramisu can! Take a look at the following recipe which has only 216 calories and can be prepared in under 20 minutes.

Instant Tiramisu

Yield: 10 Servings.

Ingredients

• 24 ladyfingers (Two 3-ounce packages)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup Kahlúa (coffee-flavored liqueur)
• 3/4 cup (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
• 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

Preparation

• Take the ricotta, cream cheese and sugar in a bowl ( or in a food processor) and blend until smooth with hand-mixer.
• Break the ladyfingers in half lengthwise.
• Arrange 24 halves in a single layer in a baking dish.
• Drizzle with half the Kahlua, and leave them aside for 5 minutes.
• Then spread half of cheese mixture evenly over the biscuits.
• Repeat the above procedure with the remaining half of ladyfingers, Kahlúa and cheese mixture.
• At the end, sprinkle with cocoa. Keep it in refrigerator.

You may use less Kahlúa or you may use coffee instead of Kahlúa. The ladyfingers need to soak a lot longer. This is lighter version of tiramisu, but it is still very satisfying and delicious. Believe me, this guilt-free Italian favorite is every bit as flavorful as its higher-calorie counterparts. Several tiramisu dessert recipes are available on the Internet. You may choose a low-calorie one.

It is safe to conclude that tiramisu calories range from 300 to 1400 calories. Tiramisu is an invariable part of Italian cuisine. If you have never tried it, imagine that you're dressed in gossamer and gathering your delicate white wings, you are resting on a fluffy cloud...This is how you feel while enjoying tiramisu! Bellissimo! I have no words to describe further, it would be the greatest dessert ecstasy of your life. Isn't it difficult to explain how you feel when you are in Heaven or when Heaven is in your mouth?