Espresso Yourself Tiramisu—Dessert for 8
“Espresso Yourself Tiramisu is a delightful Italian dessert that combines the rich flavors of tiramisu and espresso. This indulgent treat features layers of mascarpone cream and espresso-soaked ladyfingers, creating a perfect balance of creamy sweetness and robust coffee bitterness.”
Meal Type
Dessert
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
8
Food Stars
Espresso, Mascarpone
Health
Variations
Diets
Variations
Do This With That Stuff
- ‘In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 6 egg yolks and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until well combined
- Transfer the egg yolk mixture into a small saucepan, add 2/3 cup milk, and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture boils Boil for one minute, then remove from heat
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator for one hour
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups freshly brewed strong espresso and 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract Set aside
- In another large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to whip 1 cup heavy cream with 1/4 cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form
- Add 8 oz room temperature mascarpone cheese to the whipped cream and beat until well combined Remove the chilled egg yolk mixture from the refrigerator and mix it into the mascarpone and whipped cream mixture until well combined
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso vanilla mixture, allowing them to get soaked but not overly saturated Arrange half of soaked ladyfingers at the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish
- Spread half of mascarpone cream filling over the ladyfingers Repeat with remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone cream
- Dust top layer with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder through a sieve for even distribution
- Cover dessert and refrigerate for at least two hours (or up to overnight) before serving to allow flavors to meld together’
Obvious and Not So Obvious Variations and Pairings
☕ Bitter
- Increase the espresso to 2 cups
- Add 1 tbsp of unsweetened dark chocolate powder to the espresso vanilla mixture
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of raw cane sugar
- Add 1/4 tsp of sea salt to the mascarpone and whipped cream mixture
- Replace powdered sugar with 1/8 cup of powdered bitter chocolate for whipping heavy cream
🧂 Salty
- ‘Add 1/2 teaspoon of sea salt to the egg yolk mixture
- Add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the espresso vanilla mixture
- Sprinkle a pinch of flaky sea salt on top after dusting with cocoa powder’
🍋 Sour
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of lemon zest to the egg yolk mixture
- Add 2 tbsp of lemon juice to the espresso and vanilla extract mixture
- Replace 1/2 cup of espresso with 1/2 cup of strong black tea
- Add a layer of thinly sliced green apples between the ladyfingers and mascarpone cream filling’
🌶️ Spicy
- Add 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper to the espresso vanilla mixture
- Add 1/4 tsp of ground cinnamon to the egg yolk mixture
- Add 1/8 tsp of ground nutmeg to the mascarpone and whipped cream mixture
- Increase the espresso to 2 cups for a stronger flavor profile
🍬 Sweet
- Increase the granulated sugar to 1 cup
- Add 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk to the egg yolk mixture
- Increase the powdered sugar in the whipped cream to 1/2 cup
- Add 1/4 cup of dark chocolate shavings on top after dusting with cocoa powder
🍄 Umami
- ‘Add 1 tbsp of soy sauce to the espresso vanilla mixture
- Add 1/2 tsp of ground dried shiitake mushrooms to the mascarpone cream filling
- Add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the mascarpone cream filling
- Sprinkle 1 tbsp of nutritional yeast over each layer of ladyfingers before adding the mascarpone cream filling’
🍸 Alcoholic
- ‘Vin Santo: This sweet Italian dessert wine has a rich flavor profile that complements the sweetness and creaminess of the tiramisu
- Frangelico: This hazelnut liqueur from Italy pairs well with the espresso and cocoa flavors in the tiramisu, enhancing its overall taste
- Grappa: A traditional Italian grape-based pomace brandy that can cut through the richness of the dessert, providing a clean finish’
🥤 Non Alcoholic
- ‘Caffè Latte: The creamy texture and mild coffee flavor of this drink complements the strong espresso taste in the tiramisu
- Italian Lemonade: The acidity and sweetness of this lemonade can balance the rich, creamy flavors of the tiramisu
- Sparkling Water with a Twist of Lime: The bubbles and slight acidity from the lime can cleanse the palate between bites of the rich dessert’
🥓 Keto
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup erythritol
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Replace powdered sugar with 1/4 cup powdered erythritol
- Replace ladyfingers with 24 homemade keto almond flour cookies
- Increase unsweetened cocoa powder to 3 tbsp for dusting
🍆 Mediterranean
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup honey
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup almond milk
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup Greek yogurt
- Replace mascarpone cheese with 8 oz ricotta cheese
- Add 1/4 cup of chopped pistachios for garnish
- Add zest of one lemon to the egg yolk mixture
🥑 Paleo
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of raw honey
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup of almond milk
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup of full-fat coconut milk
- Replace powdered sugar with 1/4 cup of coconut sugar
- Replace mascarpone cheese with 8 oz of cashew cream (soaked and blended cashews)
- Replace ladyfingers with 24 pieces of paleo-friendly almond flour cookies
- Remove unsweetened cocoa powder
🐟 Pescatarian
- No changes needed. The recipe is already pescatarian friendly.
🌱 Vegan
- Replace 6 large egg yolks with 1/2 cup of unsweetened applesauce
- Replace 2/3 cup milk with 2/3 cup almond milk
- Replace 1 cup heavy cream with 1 cup full-fat coconut milk, chilled overnight
- Replace 8 oz mascarpone cheese with 8 oz vegan cream cheese
- Ensure ladyfingers are vegan or replace with a vegan alternative
🥦 Vegetarian
- No changes needed. The provided recipe is already vegetarian-friendly.
🥩 Whole30
- Remove granulated sugar
- Replace milk with almond milk
- Replace espresso with decaf espresso (optional)
- Remove pure vanilla extract
- Replace heavy cream with coconut cream
- Remove powdered sugar
- Replace mascarpone cheese with cashew cream (soaked and blended cashews)
- Replace ladyfingers with almond flour biscuits (made from almond flour, eggs, and coconut oil)
- Keep unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
🧠 Brain Health
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of honey
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup of almond milk
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup of Greek yogurt
- Add 1/4 cup of ground flaxseeds
- Add 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- Replace espresso with decaffeinated espresso’
🌾 Celiac Disease
- Replace 24 ladyfingers, Italian-style with 24 gluten-free ladyfingers
💩 Crohns Disease
- Remove 6 large egg yolks
- Replace 3/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup maple syrup
- Replace 2/3 cup milk with 2/3 cup almond milk
- Replace 1 cup heavy cream with 1 cup coconut cream
- Replace 8 oz mascarpone cheese with 8 oz dairy-free cream cheese
- Replace 24 ladyfingers with 24 gluten-free ladyfingers
🩸 Diabetes
- ‘Replace 3/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/2 cup Stevia
- Replace 1/4 cup powdered sugar with 2 tbsp Stevia
- Replace ladyfingers with whole wheat ladyfingers
- Replace 1 1/2 cups espresso with decaffeinated espresso’
🍞 Gluten Intolerance
- Replace 24 ladyfingers, Italian-style with 24 gluten-free ladyfingers
🫀 Heart Disease
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of Stevia
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup of almond milk
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup of low-fat Greek yogurt
- Decrease mascarpone cheese to 4 oz and combine with 4 oz of low-fat cream cheese
- Replace ladyfingers with whole grain ladyfingers or sponge cake’
❤️ Heart Health
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup Stevia
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup of low-fat Greek yogurt
- Decrease mascarpone cheese to 4 oz
- Add 4 oz of low-fat cream cheese
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup skim milk
- Replace egg yolks with 3 whole eggs’
🧂 High Blood Pressure
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup stevia
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup of low-fat cream
- Decrease espresso to 1 cup
- Replace mascarpone cheese with 8 oz low-sodium ricotta cheese’
🍔 High Cholesterol
- ‘Replace 6 large egg yolks with 3 large whole eggs
- Decrease granulated sugar to 1/2 cup
- Replace 1 cup heavy cream with 1 cup light cream
- Replace 8 oz mascarpone cheese with 8 oz low-fat ricotta cheese
- Increase unsweetened cocoa powder to 3 tbsp for dusting’
🦠 Immune System
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of honey
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup of almond milk
- Add 1 tsp of turmeric to the espresso vanilla mixture
- Add 1/2 cup of blueberries to the mascarpone cream filling
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup of Greek yogurt
- Add 1 tbsp of chia seeds to the mascarpone cream filling
- Replace powdered sugar with 3 tbsp of pure maple syrup
🚽 Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup of a low-FODMAP sweetener like stevia
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup lactose-free milk
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup lactose-free cream
- Replace mascarpone cheese with 8 oz lactose-free cream cheese
- Replace ladyfingers with gluten-free ladyfingers’
💧 Kidney Disease
- ‘Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup Stevia
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup unsweetened almond milk
- Decrease espresso to 1 cup
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup light cream
- Replace powdered sugar with 2 tbsp Stevia
- Decrease mascarpone cheese to 4 oz
- Increase ladyfingers to 30 for less filling per serving
- Remove cocoa powder’
🐄 Lactose Intolerance
- Replace 2/3 cup milk with 2/3 cup lactose-free milk
- Replace 1 cup heavy cream with 1 cup lactose-free cream
- Replace 8 oz mascarpone cheese with 8 oz lactose-free cream cheese
🍺 Liver Disease
- Replace granulated sugar with 1/2 cup stevia
- Replace milk with 2/3 cup almond milk
- Decrease espresso to 1 cup
- Replace heavy cream with 1 cup coconut cream
- Decrease mascarpone cheese to 4 oz
- Increase ladyfingers to 30 for less filling per serving
- Remove powdered sugar
🤰 Pregnancy
- ‘Replace 6 large egg yolks with 6 pasteurized egg yolks
- Replace 1 1/2 cups espresso with 1 1/2 cups decaffeinated espresso
- Replace mascarpone cheese with cream cheese’
Beti’s Reflections
Picture this: I’m wandering through the cobblestone streets of Rome, the aroma of freshly brewed espresso wafting through the air. I stumble upon a quaint little café, where I discover a dessert that’s a coffee lover’s dream – the Espresso Yourself Tiramisu. This authentic Italian dessert was love at first bite, and I knew I had to bring this recipe back to share with my readers on TheKitchen.ai.
The Espresso Yourself Tiramisu is an indulgent treat that serves eight, making it perfect for dinner parties or family gatherings. However, do note that it contains dairy and sugar, so it may not be suitable for those with dietary restrictions such as lactose intolerance or diabetes.
Now let’s talk ingredients! This easy tiramisu recipe calls for six large egg yolks, lending a rich creaminess to the mascarpone filling. Granulated sugar sweetens the deal while milk adds a smooth texture. The star of this Italian dessert recipe is undoubtedly the freshly brewed espresso – strong and robust – which soaks into Italian-style ladyfingers to create layers of coffee-infused delight. A dash of pure vanilla extract enhances the flavors beautifully. Heavy cream whipped with powdered sugar combines with room temperature mascarpone cheese for a luscious cream filling that’s simply divine in this homemade tiramisu. Finally, a dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder adds a touch of bitterness to balance out the sweetness.
Making this espresso dessert is quite straightforward! Start by whisking together egg yolks and sugar until well combined in your mixing bowl – this forms the base for your creamy mascarpone filling in your homemade mascarpone tiramisu. After cooking with milk over medium heat until boiling, you’ll need to chill this mixture in your fridge for an hour – patience is key here! Meanwhile, mix your freshly brewed espresso with vanilla extract and set aside. Whip up your heavy cream with powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then beat in the mascarpone cheese. Once your egg yolk mixture is chilled, combine it with the mascarpone and whipped cream mixture. Now comes the fun part – quickly dip each ladyfinger into the espresso vanilla mixture and layer them in a baking dish, followed by a layer of mascarpone cream. Repeat this process, then dust the top layer with cocoa powder for that perfect cocoa powder tiramisu finish. Let it chill for at least two hours (or overnight if you can resist) to let all those flavors meld together.
There you have it – your very own Espresso Yourself Tiramisu! This easy ladyfinger dessert is sure to impress at your next gathering, bringing a taste of Italy right to your table. So why not give this espresso tiramisu recipe a try? After all, life’s too short for boring desserts! Enjoy this Italian tiramisu dessert and remember to espresso yourself!
Leave a Reply