Tiramisu Cups Recipe

This recipe for Tiramisu Cups is the simplified version of my traditional Italian Tiramisu. Just like the authentic recipe, it includes coffee and liqueur soaked savoiardi cookies that are layered with a luscious Italian Mascarpone Cream. But this tiramisu recipe is so much easier because you don’t have to make a zabaglione with eggs.

📝 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (180 mls) brewed espresso coffee (cooled (you may need a little more))
• 2 tablespoons (30 mls) sweet marsala wine
• 1 cup (240 mls) heavy cream (whipping cream (See Note 1))
• 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (60 grams) powdered sugar (icing sugar)
• 1 cup (250 grams) mascarpone cheese ((See Note 2))
• 12 savoiardi cookies (Italian ladyfingers (See Note 3))
• cocoa powder (for dusting before serving)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- For the Coffee Dip ---
2. 2Combine the cooled coffee with sweet marsala wine in a shallow dish.
3. 3--- For the Espresso Mascarpone Cream ---
4. 4Use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer and a whisk attachment to whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and instant coffee powder in a medium bowl until very soft peaks form.
5. 5In a small bowl, stir the mascarpone cheese and vanilla extract to combine.
6. 6Add the mascarpone mixture to the whipped cream and whisk just until firm peaks form. Be careful not to overbeat! If you're unsure, it's better to underbeat than overbeat.
7. 7--- To Assemble ---
8. 8Cut the savoiardi in half and dip into the coffee. Layer two halves at the bottom of the serving glass. Top with approximately two heaped tablespoons of mascarpone mixture and repeat so that you have two layers of savoiardi and two layers of mascarpone cream.
9. 9Repeat with the remaining savoiardi and mascarpone cream in the remaining 5 glasses.
10. 10Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
11. 11To serve, dust the tops with sieved cocoa powder.