Chocolate Tiramisu
A simple chocolate tiramisu with mascarpone, chocolate cookies, cocoa, and a hint of coffee. Easy to make ahead and made without raw eggs.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mascarpone
- 4 tablespoons coffee liqueur such as Tia Maria
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons Dutch unprocessed cocoa + extra for dusting
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 7 oz. Chocolate biscuits or chocolate cookies
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Instructions
- Add the mascarpone, sugar, cocoa powder, coffee liqueur, vanilla extract, espresso powder, and heavy cream to a mixing bowl.2 cups mascarpone, 4 tablespoons coffee liqueur, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons Dutch unprocessed cocoa, ⅓ cup sugar, 1 teaspoon espresso powder, 1 cup heavy cream
- Whisk with a mixer until thick, smooth, and creamy. The mixture should softly hold its shape.
- Break the chocolate cookies into pieces. Use half to make a layer in the bottom of a dish, bowl, or individual glasses.7 oz. Chocolate biscuits
- Spoon half of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies. Add the remaining chocolate cookies, then spread the rest of the mascarpone mixture on top.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with extra cocoa powder right before serving.
NOTES
1. Can I make this ahead? Yes. It needs at least 4 hours in the fridge and can be made earlier in the day.
2. How do I know when the mascarpone mixture is ready? Stop mixing when it is thick, smooth, and softly holds its shape.
3. What cookies work best? Use crisp chocolate cookies or chocolate biscuits. They should soften slightly as the tiramisu chills, but still hold the layers.
4. Do I need to chill it for 4 hours? Yes. The chill time helps the mascarpone filling firm up and gives the cookies time to soften.
5. Can I make it alcohol-free? Yes. Replace the coffee liqueur with strong coffee or espresso and the vanilla extract with two teaspoons of vanilla sugar.
6. Storage
Store covered in the fridge until serving. This chocolate tiramisu is best within 1 to 2 days. Keep it cold, because the mascarpone filling needs refrigeration to stay firm.
Nutrition
Calories: 1071kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 49g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 182mg | Sodium: 273mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 2486IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Iron: 6mg
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