Dreamy Tiramisu
- SERVES
- 8
- CHILL TIME
- 4 Hr
If you'd call yourself a coffee lover, then you need to treat your taste buds to something truly magical with our Dreamy Tiramisu. Not only does it taste like you ordered it from a fancy Italian restaurant, but it's so easy to make, you won't even break a sweat in the kitchen! This recipe is an absolute dream till the very last bite.
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/4 cup coffee-flavored liqueur
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 (8-ounce) containers mascarpone cheese (see Note)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups (1 pint) heavy cream
- 2 (3-ounce) packages ladyfingers (you may have a few extra)
- 1/2 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
What to Do
- In a small bowl, combine water, coffee granules, liqueur, and vanilla; stir to dissolve the coffee, then set aside. In a large bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese and sugar until smooth; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Fold 1-1/2 cups of whipped cream into cheese mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Line the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish with ladyfingers, slightly overlapping to fit. Drizzle half the coffee mixture evenly over ladyfingers. Spoon half the cheese mixture evenly over ladyfingers.
- Layer with more ladyfingers and repeat with coffee mixture and cheese mixture. Spoon remaining whipped cream over the top and sprinkle with cocoa. Cover and chill at least 4 hours before serving.
Mr. Food Test Kitchen Tip!
- Mascarpone cheese is a fresh Italian double cream cheese that is buttery smooth in texture and can often be found in supermarket deli departments. If it's not available, it's fine to substitute cream cheese beaten with a little milk, until creamy and smooth.
- Want more Italian dessert recipes? Try our Italian Cream Cake, or Nonna's Cannoli Poke Cake.
- Looking for something more tropical? Check out the great cruise-inspired recipes we shared as we sailed the Caribbean!
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PamElla
Apr 09, 2020
I found biscotti lady fingers, are these what is needed? Just wondering being that they are hard.
marallen32 9294641
Dec 17, 2019
I live in the Dallas, Tx. area and I found Ladyfingers at World Market.
gcbarn 3199982
Apr 03, 2016
it's fantastic, In reply to the person who can't find heavy cream you will find it in the dairy section of the food store. all major stores carry it .
littlekauai 614871 7
Dec 09, 2015
where does one find Heavy Cream. None of the stores here have it. I could make it with milk and butter. just wondering if a major store would have it. Thanks for your help.
Test Kitchen Team
Dec 10, 2015
Hi there! We do not recommend making heavy cream with milk and butter, as the consistency is unmatched. Heavy cream is readily available in the dairy section at most US and Canadian grocery stores/chains such as Walmart. If you are located in the UK, whipping cream is an equivalent substitution, and double cream if you cannot find that. If you are in Australia, you can substitute pure cream for heavy cream. If you are in another country or have any other questions, let us know. :) We're here to help. Enjoy!
kenndonh 5187693
Feb 21, 2015
Very good and easy to make. Hardest part was to find the lady fingers while on vacation in Yuma AZ
zivers6982 0491536
Mar 29, 2014
can you use ricotta cheese instead of mascarpone cheese?
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 31, 2014
Yes, you can use ricotta cheese instead of mascarpone cheese, or cream cheese with a little milk.
codcut
Oct 04, 2014
Ricotta cheese is not a good idea. If this is how you want to do it, use your immersible blender and get rid of those chunks. Ricotta is no where near marscarpone cheese. You want the velvety consistency that ricotta just doesn't allow. I've made this 1000 times but not this way. You can also soak your lady fingers in coffee for a few seconds, it produces the same affect.
cdwbellfounte
Mar 29, 2014
can you make it with out the coffee liqueur?
Moppel
Sep 20, 2014
I have always made my Tiramisu with Amaretto, but now that I have kids I use Almond extract instead. Works just as well.
aahead 7425503
Aug 04, 2017
How much almond extract, if your not using the liqueur?
Test Kitchen Team
Aug 04, 2017
While we have not tested this recipe using almond liquor or extract as a substitute, 1/2 - 3/4 of a teaspoon of almond extract should be a good substitute. (The amount varies depending on how strong of an almond flavor youd like to have.) However, you would need to replace the missing liquid volume as its absorbed by the ladyfingers. Without it, the ladyfingers may not be soft enough. If using extract instead of liquor, we recommend increasing your coffee mixture to 3/4 cup water and 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules to keep the same moisture level. Hope this helps and wed love to know how it turns out if you make it!
Pem717 7943126
Mar 16, 2014
Super easy to prepare and super delicious. Made this for a dinner at the neighbors house. Everyone commented on how yummy it was. I didn't have the coffee liquor so I subbed with a bit of Kahlua instead. Tastes even better the next day.
maryanna1 9507713
Mar 15, 2014
I don't like coffee so can I use green tea instead?
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 17, 2014
Hi Maryanna, The Test Kitchen hasn't tried this recipe with green tea, so while we cannot vouch for the flavor, we can't see why it wouldn't work. However, if you don't like coffee flavor, you can substitute the coffee liqueur for chocolate liqueur.
Callies mom
Mar 15, 2014
Saved this to my recipe box , but cannot save to a folder. How do I do this on the "new" website? Never had trouble before the changes.
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 17, 2014
We're sorry for the inconvenience. We're currently working on getting this resolved. Thank you for your patience.
lgbarker 2041034
Mar 14, 2014
What can you substitute for the coffee liqueur?
Bellerophon
Mar 15, 2014
Is it the alcohol you want to avoid? There are many recipes for "non-alcoholic Tiramisu" on the web. Just do a search for the above. Here's one: http://dozenflours.com/2008/11/vinnys-non-alc == oholic-tiramisu.html
Test Kitchen Team
Mar 17, 2014
You can substitute the coffee liqueur for chocolate liqueur or any other liqueur of your choice. If you don't want the liquor, you can use coffee with a flavored creamer.
shrlbarr 6348500
Mar 14, 2014
Where do you purchase ladyfingers?
NewMexJags
Mar 15, 2014
Go to an Italian Deli or order them online. You want the crisp ones. I like Balocco Savoiardi brand. They're not expensive. I use leftover strong coffee, as I don't buy instant. I have made many tiramasus and this recipe looks good!
Bellerophon
Mar 15, 2014
Look in your local supermarket first -- They might have them. Mine does.
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