Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Gingerbread Tiramisu, blending the rich flavors of gingerbread with the classic Italian dessert for a cozy winter treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12-16 spiced gingerbread cookies
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Brew a strong cup of coffee or espresso, then let it cool completely.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, and whisk until creamy with soft peaks.
- In another shallow dish, mix the cooled coffee with ground ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Quickly dip each gingerbread cookie into the spiced coffee mixture and layer them in your chosen dish.
- Spread a layer of the creamy mascarpone mixture over the cookies, then repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used.
- Finish with a layer of mascarpone and dust with cocoa powder.
- Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours or overnight to allow flavors to meld.
Notes
For a twist, consider using gingersnap cookies, adding orange liqueur, or incorporating nuts into the mascarpone layer.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg