No-Cook Tiramisu

Name: No-Cook Tiramisu
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian-American
Ingredients: 1 lb mascarpone cheese; 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 tbsp espresso powder; 1/2 cup hot water; 2 tbsp coffee liqueur (Kahlua); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 24 cookies ladyfinger cookies; 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 oz dark chocolate (optional), shaved

Layers of espresso-dipped ladyfinger cookies with creamy mascarpone and a dusting of cocoa powder. The iconic Italian-American dessert.

30 minMediumServes 8280 cal/serving

Italian-AmericanDessertNo-CookVegetarianEgg-Free

Ingredients

1 lb mascarpone cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp espresso powder
1/2 cup hot water
2 tbsp coffee liqueur (Kahlua)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
24 cookies ladyfinger cookies
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 oz dark chocolate (optional), shaved

Instructions

1

In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp espresso powder and 1/2 cup hot water until dissolved. Stir in 2 tbsp coffee liqueur (Kahlua). Let cool to room temperature.
2

In a large bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream to stiff peaks. Set aside.
3

In another bowl, whisk 1 lb mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
4

Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until no white streaks remain.
5

Briefly dip each 24 cookies ladyfinger cookies into the cooled espresso mixture (about 1 second per side) and arrange in a single layer in an 8x8 dish.
6

Spread half the mascarpone cream over the ladyfinger layer.
7

Repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers, then top with remaining cream.
8

Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
9

Dust generously with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder and scatter 1 oz shaved dark chocolate (optional) over top just before serving.

Questions

Can I make No-Cook Tiramisu dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (1 lb mascarpone cheese, 1 cup heavy cream) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free dessert collection instead.

Can I make No-Cook Tiramisu ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Keep it covered in the refrigerator and eat it within three days.

Can I halve or double No-Cook Tiramisu?

Yes. As written it serves 8. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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