The rules of the Tiramisù World Cup

TIRAMISÙ WORLD CUP

The Tiramisù World Cup is the cooking competition dedicated to non-professionals who compete to prepare their best Tiramisù!
The stages of the TWC are held every year in many locations in Italy and abroad, and the Grand Final is always held in the magical city of Treviso, where the World Champion and the World Champion of Creative Tiramisu is decreed!

Join the Selections in Treviso

REQUIREMENTS

To join the Tiramisù World Cup you must:

be 18 years old, or older
not be a gastronomy professional

The term “gastronomy professional” includes anyone who has worked, in the last two years and at least for 6 months (even if not continuously), in a restaurant kitchen or in a pastry laboratory on any basis.
Auxiliaries (shop assistants, servers, waiters) are not to be considered as professionals.

It is considered “professional” anyone who started and practises a home food business.
It is not considered “professional” anyone who attended an hotel management school or similar.

THE 2 CATEGORIES

Among the traditional recipes, the most popular ones are very similar: the recipe of the Ristorante le Beccherie in Treviso (Veneto) and the one of the Albergo Roma in Tolmezzo (Friuli Venezia Giulia).

The list of ingredients is the same, and it inspired the two categories.

Remember: you can participate in both categories only once per place per edition (e.g.: Treviso Grand Final 2025, 1 time in the original and 1 time in the creative). If you want to participate in both categories, you will have to buy 2 tickets

ORIGINAL RECIPE

It includes the 6 basic ingredients, that must be used:
• ladyfingers
• mascarpone cheese
• eggs (yolk is compulsory and, at your choice, the egg white)
• coffee
• cocoa powder
• white sugar

All ingredients are provided by the organiser and no variations are admitted.

Each Competitor receives the ingredients only once for each round of the competition.
It is therefore not possible to ask for additional portions of ingredients. Waste of ingredients will also be evaluated negatively.
Instead, it is possible to ask for extra coffee if too little has been provided by the staff.

The coffee is provided already prepared by the organiser, cooled, bitter and prepared with a moka.

Decorations are allowed, but on the plate they only can be prepared with one or more basic ingredients. Outside the plate, they are allowed in any way.

The Competitor is free to prepare his/her own Tiramisù using the preferred shape and method, as long as he/she uses the plate provided by the organiser for the competition and without any other tool (e.g.: a glass)

All tools for preparing the Tiramisu is at the expense and discretion of the competitor, with the exception of excluded tools (see below)

OR

CREATIVE RECIPE

It is compulsory to use the following ingredients:
• mascarpone cheese
• eggs (yolk is compulsory and, at your choice, the egg white)
• coffee
• cocoa powder

It is possible to use:
• The Vicenzovo Ladyfingers (already provided by the organiser), or other biscuits or sponge cake as a base for the Tiramisù (to be brought by the Competitor)
• Brown sugar or other sweeteners (to be brought by the Competitor) instead of white sugar (which is already provided by the organiser). Honey is not considered a sugar substitute, it is therefore an additional ingredient

A maximum of 3 ingredients may be added, at the Competitor’s discretion and expense.

The Competitor will receive all the ingredients of the original recipe only once. It is therefore not possible to ask for additional portions of ingredients. Waste of ingredients will also be evaluated negatively.
Instead, it is possible to ask for extra coffee if too little has been provided by the staff. All ingredients NOT provided by the organiser are under the responsibility of the Competitor and at his expense.

All tools for preparing the Tiramisu is at the expense and discretion of the competitor, with the exception of excluded tools (see below)

INGREDIENTS

BASIC INGREDIENTS

The basic ingredients are Matilde Vicenzi’s Vicenzovo ladyfingers, Hausbrandt’s coffee, Lattebusche’s mascarpone cheese, Amadori eggs (egg yolk and white), Italia Zuccheri sugar and bitter Campagnoli cocoa powder. In addition, you will be given a 50cl bottle of still water, for discretionary use (which can also be used to dilute coffee if necessary).

We will provide these ingredients, called basic ingredients, to you at the beginning of the competition, whether you compete for the Original Recipe or the Creative Recipe.
You will get 300g of Vicenzovo ladyfingers by Matilde Vicenzi, Hausbrandt coffee prepared with moka and served cool and bitter, 250g of Lattebusche mascarpone cheese, 250ml of Amadori yolk and 250ml of Amadori egg white, 1kg of Italia Zuccheri white sugar, bitter Campagnoli cocoa powder and a bottle of still water. Remember that 1 yolk equals about 18g of product and 1 egg white equals about 33g of product.
You will only receive the basic ingredients once, and it will not be possible to ask for further portions, with the exception of coffee (if not enough has been provided by the staff). Waste of ingredients will also be negatively evaluated.
It is not obligatory to use the entire quantity of ingredients, and you can take the rest at home.
All the ingredients provided by the organiser and above listed cannot be substituted by any other ingredients/products of the same type but by another brand or origin, not even for the Creative Recipe. It is also forbidden to add to your recipe, even in the Creative Category, the above-mentioned ingredients, i.e. of the same type but of a different brand or origin.

The COMPETITOR’S KIT

Campagnoli Cocoa Powder

Apron

Hat

Plate

Vicenzovo Ladyfingers 300gr

Hausbrandt Coffee Moka

Lattebusche Mascarpone Cheese 250gr

Amadori Yolk and White

Italia Zuccheri Sugar

Campagnoli Cocoa Powder

Apron

Hat

Plate

Vicenzovo Ladyfingers 300gr

Hausbrandt Coffee Moka

Lattebusche Mascarpone Cheese 250gr

Amadori Yolk and White

EXCLUDED INGREDIENTS and TOOLS

Both the two traditional recipes which inspired the rules of the competition do not contain alcohol: that’s why you cannot use alcohol or any ingredients containing it!

For the Creative Recipe you are not allowed to use additional ingredients that have expired, or that are not in their original and intact package or, in the case of fresh ingredients, those that have not arrived at our Ingredients Drop-Off Desk within 30 minutes after their purchase.

As for the tools, they are at the discretion of the Competitors: you will bring everything you need, your choice!
The kitchen tools that are not allowed are:

tools that are too bulky or that may bother other Competitors (remember that you will have a 1x1m desk)
planetary mixers
tools that generates heat or flames. As an exception, using a kitchen torch is allowed
cooling appliances: dry ice and/or ice packs for cooler bags are allowed, but small fridges and/or blast chillers that connect to electricity are not allowed
please note: there will be no refrigerators provided by the organizer, as the tiramisu will be tasted immediately by the judges.

DECORATIONS

If you are a Competitor of the Original Recipe, you may decorate the inside of the plate and/or your Tiramisu only with decorations prepared with one or more of the 6 basic ingredients. You may use other decorations, edible or not, but place them outside the competition plate.

If you are a Creative Recipe Competitor, you can decorate the inside of the plate and/or your Tiramisu with decorations made with one or more of the 6 basic ingredients, or with other ingredients, but these will be counted as additional ones (unless they are already part of the 3 additional ingredients you have chosen). You can use any decoration, edible or not, by placing it outside the competition plate.

All decorations inside the plate must be edible.

The INGREDIENTS for the CREATIVE RECIPE

They are the 3 ingredients that can be used to prepare Tiramisù with the Creative Recipe.
Remember: the ingredients to substitute biscuits and/or sugar are not counted in the 3 additional ingredients, and you can bring them without problems. Honey is not considered a sugar substitute, it is therefore an additional ingredient.
ATTENTION! Two ingredients of the same origin, but different taste/brand/variant cannot be considered a single additional ingredient.

EXAMPLES of ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS

Example 1: You have one packet of ruby chocolate and one packet of hazelnut chocolate. These are TWO ingredients: although they are of the same origin (chocolate), they are two different ingredients, as they taste different.
Example 2: You have two small packs of hazelnut cream, from the same brand, but in two different packs. This is ONE additional ingredient, as it is the same thing but in two different packs (perhaps you have brought more than one as one is not enough for your recipe).

Here are the specifications for the additional ingredients:

The Competitor has to bring them to the competition
They must be edible, not expired and their package has to be intact
If they are dry ingredients, you will bring them autonomously to your desk
If they are handcrafted dry ingredients (not industrially produced) made by shops such as bakeries, their package needs to be intact and it must include the production date, the expiration date and the list of ingredients
Home-made ingredients will not be accepted in any case
If they are fresh ingredients, you will have to buy them on the day of the competition and bring them to the Ingredients Drop-Off Desk at the location of the competition, at most 30 minutes after the time indicated on the receipt. Fresh fruit, as it is very perishable, is considered a fresh ingredient. The fresh ingredients must be placed all together in a single cooler bag and the staff will check the receipt and mark the bag with the number assigned to the Competitor before putting them into the refrigerator. They will be brought to the Competitor’s desk at the beginning of the competition, along with the basic ingredients

Remember that you could be part of 3 different stages of the competition: the Selections, the Semifinals and the Final: make sure you have enough additional ingredients in intact package.

Make sure you bring enough additional ingredients every time you compete!

THE COMPETITION

The Tiramisù World Cup is an elimination competition: the best Competitor goes one stage further.

The competition includes 3 stages.

1. THE SELECTIONS

Open to
The Competitors who are regularly registered

During the Selections, the Competitors will be divided into different groups made by at most 10 people who are competing in the same category (Original or Creative Recipe): every group will have its own dedicated Jury.

The Competitor who gains the highest score within his/her group wins.

2. THE SEMIFINALS

Open to
The Winners of the Selections

The Semifinals will be a sensational challenge, involving 3 groups for the Original Recipe and 3 groups for the Creative Recipe. As for the Selections, every group will have its own dedicated Jury.

The Competitor who gains the highest score within his/her group wins.

2. THE FINAL

Open to
The Winners of the Semifinals

The best Creative Recipes will compete for the title of World Champion of Creative Tiramisù, while the best Original Recipes will compete for the title of World Champion of Tiramisù, in front of a unique and really special Jury.

The Competitor who gains the highest score within his/her group wins.

In the event of a tie, the winner will be the competitor who gets the highest score in the evaluation criteria called EQUILIBRIUM.

Download the Official Regulation of the Tiramisu World Cup 2024 and the Contract for the Assignment of Image Rights for the Champions!

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DOWNLOAD THE CONTRACT >

N.B.: The Contract for Assignment of Image Rights must be signed in the event of access to the Semifinals and shall only be valid once the Championship Title has been achieved.

HOW THE COMPETITION WORKS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW!

WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE COMPETITION

Pay attention to your mailbox: we will send you all the useful information for the competition!
Print and fill out the Competitor Release Form that we will send you via email, as it will be required at the Welcome Desk
At most 24 hours before the competition, use the dishwasher to wash the kitchen tools that you will bring to the location: don’t forget anything!
If you participate in the Creative Recipe, prepare your additional dry ingredients, purchase your fresh ingredients on the day of the competition, keep the receipt and bring them to us within 30 minutes of purchase
Carefully read the Competition Rules and the Evaluation Criteria to make sure you impress the Judges!
Practise in the preparation of the Best Tiramisù!

ARRIVING AT THE LOCATION

Arrive at your location 15 minutes before the beginning of your competition
Go with your voucher and your Competitor’s Release to the Welcome Desk to be accredited, receive the Competitor’s Kit and be given directions about your desk. In case you participate in the Creative Recipe and have fresh ingredients to deliver, please go to the Drop-Off Desk when you arrive (remember to buy them on the day of the competition and deliver them to us within 30 minutes after issuing the receipt)
Bring all your kitchen tools and the optional additional dry ingredients (if you compete in the Creative Recipe)

WHAT YOU WILL FIND

Your desk, which measures about 1mx1m, covered by a tablecloth, and including 220v socket
The basic ingredients of the Competitor’s Kit: 300g Matilde Vicenzi’s Vicenzovo ladyfingers, Hausbrandt Moka coffee, 250g Lattebusche mascarpone cheese, Amadori pasteurised liquid eggs (250ml yolk and 250ml egg white), Campagnoli bitter cocoa powder, 1kg Italia Zuccheri white sugar. The coffee will be prepared with a moka and will be served bitter and cool
A microwave you can use with the other Competitors
The eventual additional ingredients that you previously brought to the Ingredients Drop-Off Desk, if you participate in the Creative Recipe
The Tiramisù World Cup official plate (that you can keep!) that you will use to assemble your best Tiramisù!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING

Your own kitchen tools: everything you use to prepare your Tiramisù, except for the ingredients and the plate on which you will assemble it.
Remember that the tiramisu must be presented on the plate provided by the organiser and without any additional support (e.g. it cannot be presented in a glass).
The tools must have been washed in a dishwasher (at most 24 hours before the event): remember that all the tools will be checked by our staff before the beginning of the competition and that the workstation has limited space. For this reason, no big mixers such as Kitchenaids, nor stoves or hotplates for heating/cooking, nor cooling appliances are allowed. Instead, small food processors, such as electric whips, and any additional packaged ingredients are allowed.
If you participate in the Creative Recipe, you will need to bring the additional ingredients (fresh and/or dry) and any ingredients to replace the ladyfingers and/or sugar. You will deliver the fresh ingredients to the Drop-Off Desk when you arrive (remember to buy them on the day of the competition and hand them over to us within 30 minutes of issuing your receipt), while the dry ingredients you can bring to your station independently

DURING THE COMPETITION

Pay attention to the indications given by the Staff and the presenter: they are here to help you
When you arrive at your location, prepare your competition desk by displaying all the tools and any additional ingredients, which will be in addition to the basic and additional fresh ingredients we will deliver to you
The staff will check the integrity of the packaging and expiry dates of all ingredients on the table, as well as the cleanliness of the equipment. Any ingredients that are inedible, have expired or whose packaging is not intact will result in immediate withdrawal of the ingredient and in the most serious cases disqualification
Wait for the presenter to announce the start of the competition, from which time you will have 40 minutes to prepare your dessert, tidy up your station and display your plate. ATTENTION: before the start of the 40-minute competition you are allowed to tidy up your equipment, but not to open the ingredients
It is not compulsory to use the entire quantity of ingredients, and you choose the size of the tiramisu: the important thing is that the dish we deliver can hold it
At the end of the 40 minutes, the voting will begin: you will be asked to cut your Tiramisù in at least 4 parts, the Judges will reach the stations, taste the Tiramisu and assign scores. The Tiramisu is tasted immediately, which is why there are no blast chillers and/or refrigerators
Once all scores have been collected, the presenter will announce the best of each table and the Race Winners will be named. The competition round has a total duration of approximately 2 hours