I miss-spelled Tiramisu, but in doing so became the top link in Google for Taramissu. (french spelling?) Such are the dangers of spelling by search engine!
Also known as Tuscan Trifle or Zuppa Inglese, Tiramisu’ means “pick-me-up†in Italian, the literal translation of “tirami-su” due to the strong espresso coffee.
I was recently introduced (Thanks Nadya!) to a lighter Summer Tiramisu, with berries. yum yum.
Checkout the Wikipedia and it’s external links for more.