Tiramisu Dip
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Tiramisu Dip is a fun twist on the classic and popular coffee-flavored Italian dessert. It’s so easy to whip up in just minutes and completely luscious served with lady fingers or pound cake for dippers. This dessert dip is great for game day, casual get-togethers, and parties!
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If you’re not familiar with Tiramisu, it’s a coffee-flavored Italian dessert made up of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a custard, and sprinkled with cocoa. Authentic Tiramisu’s custard includes egg yolks, sugar, and marsala wine whisked together over a double-boiler.
This Tiramisu dip is basically just the custard/mousse and uses the ladyfingers as dippers! I omitted the egg yolks and also the double-boiler process, and also use Kahlúa (coffee-flavored liqueur) instead of wine.
The basic components and flavors are still there and anyone who loves Tiramisu (or anyone who’s never had it before) will be asking for the recipe. This quick and easy dessert dip is perfect for holiday gatherings, New Year’s Eve parties, a Sunday brunch, or game day with a group.
If you want more of the real thing for a larger group, check out my easy Tiramisu trifle recipe made in a trifle bowl.
What’s in this Tiramisu Dip recipe?
This dessert dip recipe combines the ingredients used to make classic Tiramisu. You can find the exact measurements in the recipe card below.
- Cold heavy cream – Helps to stabilize the mousse.
- Powdered sugar – Sweetens the mousse. Avoid granulated sugar or the mixture will taste grainy.
- Mascarpone cheese – Tiramisu is traditionally made with mascarpone, which is an Italian cheese. It’s very similar to cream cheese, but smoother. Make sure it’s room temperature for easier blending. See note below for substitutions.
- Brewed coffee – Tiramisu has an espresso flavor, which can vary depending on how much coffee you use.
- Kahlúa – This is a coffee-flavored, rum-based liqueur. See note below.
- Vanilla – For a touch of added flavor.
- Semisweet chocolate – I use a chocolate bar and grate it (with a microplane grater), then fold this into the mousse.
- Cocoa powder – This is lightly dusted on top of the finished dip. I use sweetened cocoa powder since this is the top layer and you don’t want that first bite to be bitter.
- Assorted dippers – Ladyfingers, pound cake, shortbread cookies, and fresh strawberries.
Tips and Variations
- Replace the mascarpone. You can replace the mascarpone with cream cheese and a little sour cream, if preferred.
- Use cold heavy whipping cream. When beating the whipped cream make sure it’s completely chilled first which helps reach stiff peaks.
- The brewed coffee should be cold. Make sure coffee is cool before adding to the mixture or you’ll have a soupy mess!
- Make the coffee flavor stronger. Taste and add up to one more tablespoon of coffee if you’d like it stronger.
- Replace the Kahlúa. Dark rum, brandy, or Amaretto liquor are all good substitutes for Kahlúa in this dip. Or simply use more coffee in its place.
- Need it alcohol and coffee free? Omit the liquor and replace with the coffee with hot cocoa (cooled) instead. Great for kids!
Proper Storage
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I do not recommend freezing this dessert dip.
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Tiramisu Dip
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold heavy cream
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, , divided
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, , at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons brewed coffee, , completely cooled
- 1 tablespoon Kahlúa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate
- assorted dippers: ladyfingers, strawberries, pound cake cubes, shortbread cookies
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 2 minutes.
- Wipe out the bowl and add in 8 ounces room temperature mascarpone cheese with 3/4 cup powdered sugar; beat until smooth.
- Blend in 2 tablespoons brewed chilled coffee, 1 tablespoon Kahlúa, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. (Taste and add up to one more tablespoon of coffee if you’d like it stronger.)
- With a microplane grater, grate 1 ounce semisweet chocolate.
- Gently fold the grated chocolate into the mixture, along with whipped cream mixture, until combined.
- Place dip in a serving bowl and give it a swirl with a spatula for texture. Lightly dust with cocoa powder (I use sweetened, since unsweetened is bitter, but use whichever you prefer.) Serve with ladyfingers, pound cake cubes, shortbread cookies, and/or fresh strawberries for the dippers!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.
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This is an absolutely delicious dip.
Great for soo many occasions!
This recipe is something I could just eat with a spoon. Smooth and delicious. You will be the hit at any party you bring this to, I promise!
Your recipes are so awesome! Do you have a cookbook with these in it?
Oh, gosh this was so good! Made it without the coffee or alcohol for my grandkids and they loved it!
The hardest part about this dip is not sitting down and eating the entire bowl by yourself. LOL. Made as written – delish!
So that three cup amount is basically one serving, right? Fingers crossed. Because how can I share when it sounds this amazing?!
Love all your recipes, Amy and this one was no exception. Thanks for sharing!
Now this is a dip I would have difficulty staying away from!
What a brilliant idea for a dip- tiramisu isn’t the first flavor you would expect and I bet it’s delicious!
Ooh tiramisu dip is SUCH a good idea.
I can’t wait to make this dip~ Love~ love ~love Tiramisu.
I would love to win this cookbook.
Made this for poker night and the guys couldn’t stop eating it!
So delicious!
Thank you so much Amy!! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for being such a great friend!! :) xo