Description
Gingerbread Tiramisu weaves Italian elegance with festive warmth, blending espresso-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone. Spiced layers create a delightful holiday dessert that welcomes winter celebrations with rich, comforting indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Key Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) mascarpone cheese, softened
- 2024 gingerbread cookies (soft or crisp, depending on preference)
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
Dairy and Cream Components:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) coffee liqueur (optional)
Spices and Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Garnish:
- Ground cinnamon or cocoa powder (for dusting)
- Whipped cream (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Whip the heavy cream until it forms sturdy, voluminous peaks, creating a light and airy base for the dessert.
- Blend mascarpone cheese with sugar, vanilla extract, and warm spices of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg until the mixture becomes silky and homogeneous.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the spiced mascarpone, folding gently to maintain the mixture’s ethereal texture.
- Prepare a coffee bath by combining espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow container, creating a rich, aromatic liquid for soaking.
- Swiftly immerse each gingerbread cookie into the coffee mixture, ensuring a quick dip to prevent sogginess, then arrange them as the first layer in a serving dish.
- Generously spread half of the mascarpone cream over the initial cookie layer, covering every corner with the luxurious mixture.
- Create a second layer by repeating the cookie-dipping process and topping with the remaining mascarpone cream.
- Seal the dessert and allow it to rest in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight, enabling the flavors to meld and intensify.
- Prior to serving, dust the surface with a delicate layer of cinnamon or cocoa powder, and optionally crown with a dollop of fresh whipped cream for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Soften mascarpone at room temperature for smooth, lump-free mixing to ensure silky texture.
- Swap traditional ladyfingers with gluten-free gingerbread cookies for a celiac-friendly dessert option.
- Control coffee intensity by adjusting espresso strength or using decaf for caffeine-sensitive guests.
- Enhance flavor complexity by briefly warming spices like cinnamon and ginger before incorporating into mascarpone mixture, which releases deeper aromatic compounds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg