This tiramisu with a brownie bottom has to be one of the best things I have ever made! What’s not to love about coffee and chocolate together?! The tiramisu is super creamy, silky, and decadent. Even though I use pasteurized eggs, I cooked the egg yolks and egg whites slightly to make it safe for everyone. The brownie bottom, besides adding an amazing chocolate note, creates an incredible contrast in texture to the soft and creamy tiramisu. It’s a wonderful dessert that no one will have enough of!

Why did I add a brownie crust to this classic tiramisu in the first place? Well, the truth is I’ve never been a tiramisu fan. The few ones I had tasted made me think tiramisu wasn’t my kind of dessert. How high were my expectations at Italian restaurants, waiting for that special treat—maybe after a delicious romantic meal—only to be left pretty annoyed about not having ordered something else from the dessert menu. I’ve had my share of bland, dry, watery, or worse, all of those things combined. I knew I had to make my own version and experience for myself that special taste true Italians rave about…