Description
Mini tiramisu cups are a no-bake, beginner-friendly dessert featuring layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and creamy mascarpone, perfect for entertaining or everyday indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
- 1 package ladyfingers (savoiardi biscuits)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Dark chocolate shavings or grated chocolate (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the mascarpone cheese until smooth, then gently fold in the whipped cream until fully combined.
- Prepare the coffee syrup by combining cooled brewed coffee, coffee liqueur (if using), and sugar (if desired) in a shallow dish and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee syrup for 1–2 seconds, then place 1–2 in the bottom of each mini cup.
- Spoon or pipe a layer of mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, smoothing it out with a spoon.
- Repeat the layering process with more dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone cream, depending on cup size.
- Dust the top layer with unsweetened cocoa powder and optional grated chocolate.
- Chill the assembled cups in the fridge for at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use decaf coffee if avoiding caffeine.
- Substitute ladyfingers with sponge cake or graham crackers if needed.
- Don’t over-soak the ladyfingers to prevent sogginess.
- These cups taste better after chilling overnight.
- Vegan alternatives can be used for cream and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cup
- Calories: 200-250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg