Creamy Irish Coffee Tiramisu Delight
A luscious and easy homemade tiramisu dessert infused with rich espresso and smooth Irish cream, perfect for coffee lovers and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (360 ml) espresso or strong brewed coffee, freshly brewed and cooled
- ½ cup (120 ml) Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys)
- 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, chilled
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar, adjust to taste
- 4 large egg yolks, room temperature (pasteurized eggs recommended)
- About 24 ladyfinger cookies (savoiardi)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Dark chocolate shavings (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Brew 1 ½ cups (360 ml) of strong espresso or coffee. Pour into a shallow bowl and stir in ½ cup (120 ml) Irish cream liqueur. Set aside to cool completely, about 15 minutes.
- In a chilled bowl, whip 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream with ⅓ cup (65 g) sugar until soft peaks form. Avoid overwhipping.
- In another bowl, whisk 4 large egg yolks until pale and thick, about 3-5 minutes using an electric mixer.
- Gently fold 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese into the egg yolks until smooth and lump-free.
- Carefully fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture in batches using a spatula, keeping the mixture airy and creamy.
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled Irish coffee mixture for 1-2 seconds without soaking. Layer half the cookies evenly in the bottom of a 9×9-inch (23×23 cm) baking dish or glass trifle bowl.
- Spoon half of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers and smooth evenly.
- Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers and top with the remaining mascarpone cream. Smooth the top gently.
- Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Before serving, dust the top generously with unsweetened cocoa powder and sprinkle dark chocolate shavings if desired. Slice and enjoy.
Notes
Use room temperature eggs for better volume when whisking. For food safety, use pasteurized eggs or cook yolks over a double boiler to 160°F (71°C). Chill bowl and beaters before whipping cream. Do not soak ladyfingers too long to avoid sogginess. Fold mascarpone and cream gently to keep mixture airy. Prepare a day ahead for best flavor. Non-alcoholic version available by substituting Irish cream with coffee, vanilla extract, and cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
- Calories: 320
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Protein: 5
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