Dubai Chocolate Tiramisu

Dubai Chocolate Tiramisu is rich and elegant and features layers of espresso soaked cookies, crunchy kataif, pistachio cream, and chocolate.

📝 Ingredients

• 28 Savoiardi cookies
• 1 1/2 cups freshly brewed espresso
• 1 lb. mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
• 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup pistachio sauce
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 8 ounces whipped topping
• 2 cups kataif (lightly toasted)
• 8 ounces chopped chocolate (milk or dark)
• 1 cup pistachio sauce
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• 1/2 cup unsalted and shelled pistachios (chopped)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Toast: ---
2. 2toast: Spread the kataif on a cookie sheet and toast it in the oven at 350 degrees F until golden, about 10 minutes.
3. 3--- Pistachio cream: ---
4. 4beat the cheese: Add mascarpone cheese, cream cheese, and sugar to a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, whisk on medium speed until the ingredients are combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.
5. 5add cream: Add pistachio sauce and vanilla extract. Whisk until thoroughly combined and smooth.
6. 6add whipped cream: Add whipped topping and whisk to combine.
7. 7--- Assemble: ---
8. 8dip the cookies: Dip 14 Savoiardi cookies, one at a time, into the espresso and soak them for 3 seconds. Then, arrange the cookies on the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
9. 9top with cream: Top with a hefty amount of Pistachio Cream, about half of the cream.
10. 10layer: Sprinkle half of the kataif on top of the cream. Drizzle half of the melted chocolate and half of the remaining pistachio sauce.
11. 11repeat: Dip the remaining Savoiardi cookies into espresso and repeat the layers: cookies, Pistachio Cream, kataif, sprinkle with cacao, melted chocolate, and pistachio sauce.
12. 12garnish: Top with chopped pistachios.
13. 13Refrigerate for at least 6 to 8 hours or until ready to serve.