
Tiramisù (or Tiramesù) is the most recognized Italian cake. It is a dessert "al cucchiaio" (literally translated to "on the spoon") made of biscuits dipped in coffee and mascarpone cream. For many years, different sources (from Vin Veneto, dated 1981, to the Italian Academy of Giuseppe Maffioli and several cuisine websites) give evidence that Tiramisù was born in Treviso at "Le Beccherie" restaurant in the hands of the confectioner Roberto Linguanotto, also known as Loli. Different stories report the creation of the cake to have been born in the city of Siena. Some confectioners were said to have created it in honour of Cosimo III on the occasion of his visit to the city. These days, the cake is characterised by a delicate and intense taste. In order to prepare it, according to the original recipe, the following ingredients are needed: Savoiardi biscuits, eggs, sugar, coffee and cocoa. In the original recipe, there was no liquor as the cake was originally aimed at children and the elderly and the original shape was round.