Description
Indulge in these delightful Mini Tiramisu Mascarpone Cups, a small but luxurious twist on the classic tiramisu dessert. Perfectly portioned and bursting with creamy mascarpone goodness, they are sure to impress your guests or satisfy your sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Mascarpone Cream:
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Coffee Mixture:
- 1 cup strong brewed espresso or very strong coffee
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
Assembly:
- 12 ladyfinger cookies
Instructions
- Combine Mascarpone and Sugar – In a large mixing bowl, gently fold together mascarpone cheese and granulated sugar with a spatula until fully combined.
- Whip Cream with Vanilla – In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Fold Cream into Mascarpone Mixture – Gradually fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, mixing gently until smooth and creamy.
- Prepare Coffee Mixture – Boil 1 cup water and let cool briefly. Add strong brewed espresso and granulated sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves. Stir in coffee liqueur if using, then allow to cool to room temperature.
- Soak Ladyfingers – Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee mixture, ensuring they are evenly moistened without becoming soggy.
- Layer Cups – Arrange a layer of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom of each serving cup.
- Add Mascarpone Cream Layer – Spoon a generous layer of mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers in each cup.
- Repeat Layers – Repeat the layering process with additional soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, finishing with a final layer of cream on top.
- Chill – Refrigerate the assembled cups for at least 4 hours before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Tiramisu, Mascarpone, Mini Dessert, Italian Dessert, Sweet Treat
