Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Additional Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 25 minutes
A festive holiday twist on classic tiramisu made with spiced gingerbread cookies, warm seasonal flavors, and a creamy mascarpone filling. Great for gatherings and make-ahead desserts.
Ingredients
Gingerbread cookies
Mascarpone cheese
Whipped cream
Powdered sugar
Strong coffee
Rum extract or vanilla extract
Ground cinnamon
Ground ginger
Ground nutmeg
Cocoa powder
Crumbled gingerbread (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the coffee mixture:
Brew strong coffee and let it cool. Stir in rum extract or vanilla extract. - Whip the cream:
Beat whipped cream until soft peaks form. - Make the mascarpone filling:
Combine mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg.
Fold the whipped cream into this mixture gently. - Assemble the tiramisu:
Quickly dip each gingerbread cookie into the cooled coffee.
Arrange a full layer of dipped cookies in the bottom of your serving dish.
Spread half of the mascarpone mixture on top.
Add a second layer of dipped cookies.
Spread the remaining mascarpone mixture over the top.
- Finish:
Dust generously with cocoa powder.
Sprinkle crumbled gingerbread over the cocoa for texture. - Chill:
Refrigerate at least 4 hours (or overnight) before serving.