Tiramisu cake is a coffee-flavored Italian dessert that is made of ladyfingers (savoiardi) dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, and flavored with cocoa. The name tiramisu means “pick me up” or “cheer me up” in Italian . The origin of tiramisu is disputed between the Italian regions of Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia . Some believe it was invented in the 1960s by a pastry chef in Veneto or Friuli Venezia Giulia . Others argue that it originated from another dish, dolce Torino .
