No bake 15 minute Tiramisu
A holiday TREAT, this is a simple twist on a classic Italian dessert. This recipe involves no baking and no eggs and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare.Bon Appetit!
Ingredients
- 24 ladyfingers (Boudoir biscuits)
- 3 cups coffee (cooled to room temperature)
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp maple syrup (to be divided between the coffee and cheese mixture)
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy whipped cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cup chocolate shavings (for the topping)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla extract cream cheese, mascarpone cheese, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup and continue beating until smooth.
- Combine the coffee with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and 1 tablespoon cinnamon and place in a bowl.
- Prepare the dish you will be chilling and serving the tiramisu on. I used a 8"x11" flat rectangular plate.
- For the 8"x11" serving dish, the tiramisu will consist of 3 layers and each layer will have 8 ladyfingers. For the first layer, dip each ladyfinger one-by-one in the coffee and and place on serving dish. Make sure to quickly dip the ladyfinger in the coffee and immediately remove so that it does not get too soggy. I arranged the 8 ladyfingers in 2 groups of 4 arranged side-by-side. Gently spoon 1/2 of the cheese mixture on top. Repeat this step for the second and third layer of ladyfingers. For the third and final layer, use a knife to smooth over the cheese mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours before serving (the longer it sits in the fridge the better it tastes!). If you find that the ladyfingers are still not fully softened after 2 hours, leave in fridge for a bit longer.
- Just before serving, sprinkle the chocolate shavings on top. Serve cold and enjoy!
Notes
Tiramisu is a great make-ahead dessert. It is excellent when chilled overnight as it absorbs all the flavor.
