Date and Cardamom Coffee Tiramisu by Reem Kassis

I’m usually of the mindset, especially when it comes to such iconic dishes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” So this is in no way a better version of the classic.

Excerpted with permission from The Arabesque Table: Contemporary Recipes from the Arab World by Reem Kassis.

The Italians can’t agree on who invented this iconic dessert, but at least all non-Italians can agree it hails from The Boot. It is one of those dishes whose list of ingredients invariably begs the question: How can something so simple taste so go…