Tiramisu Trifle

This Tiramisu Trifle recipe includes delicious layers of coffee-kissed lady fingers, homemade sweetened whipped cream with rum, and cocoa powder. Quickly whip it up and toss it in the fridge overnight so it’s ready the next day for guests and family!

Is this an Authentic Tiramisu Recipe?

No. Traditional Tiramisu is made with a custard, consisting of egg yolks, sugar, and sweet wine that is whisked together over a double-boiler. We omitted the egg yolks and also the double-boiler process to make this an easy no bake dessert, and also subbed in rum for the wine. The flavors are still wonderful and the texture is luscious!

Recipe Tips

• Type of Ladyfingers. You’ll need crunchy Italian Ladyfinger (Savoiardi) for this trifle recipe. Avoid cake-style ladyfinger cookies because they will get too soft. If you can’t find ladyfingers, you could use my homemade angel food cake or pound cake, cut into strips, for a different type of result.
• Trifle Bowl. Using a trifle bowl shows off the layers and creates a beautiful presentation. If you don’t have a trifle bowl, use any large glass bowl. You can also make this in a 9×13 glass baking dish, but instead of 4 layers, you would just have 2.
• Grating Chocolate. To grate chocolate, use a chocolate bar on large holes of a grater. To make curls, you can use your potato peeler, dragging it across the same bar.

Tiramisu Trifle

4.88 from 8 Ratings

This easy Tiramisu Trifle recipe includes layers of coffee-kissed lady fingers, homemade sweetened whipped cream with rum, and cocoa powder. It's a great make-ahead dessert for a group!

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Prep Time 30 minutes minutes

Chill 12 hours hours

Total Time 12 hours hours 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

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Ingredients

• 16 ounces mascarpone cheese , softened
• 2 cups heavy cream , cold
• 2/3 cup powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 30 crunchy ladyfinger cookies (such as Savoiardi)
• 2/3 cup strong brewed coffee , cold
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 ounce grated semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate curls

Instructions

• In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat 16 ounces softened mascarpone cheese until smooth. Beat in 2 cups cold heavy cream and 2/3 cup powdered sugar, until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes. (Don’t overbeat – mixture should be soft and light with volume, but not clumpy.)
  
• Beat in 3 tablespoons dark rum.
• Line the bottom of a large Trifle bowl or clear glass bowl with about 1/4 of the ladyfingers (breaking them up to fit, if necessary, so they cover the dish in a single layer.)
  
• Brush the ladyfingers with about 1/4 of chilled brewed coffee.
  
• Spoon about 1/4 of the cream mixture over that.
  
• Using a sifter, dust on about 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.
  
• Repeat this process 2 more times, ending with a sprinkling of cocoa.
  
• Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
• If it needs refreshing, dust with a little more cocoa powder. Sprinkle with chocolate curls and serve.
  

Notes

Replace the mascarpone. You can replace the mascarpone with cream cheese and a little sour cream, if you prefer. (12 ounces cream cheese with 4 ounces of sour cream.)

Use a different liquor. The rum can be replaced with Kahlúa, brandy, or Amaretto liquor.

Want it alcohol and coffee free? Use (cooled) hot cocoa instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 454kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1265IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 1mg

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.

Other Notes

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Tiramisu, tiramisu trifle

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Proper Storage

• Make Ahead: This must be made at least 6 hours in advance and ideally 12 hours (overnight) before you plan to serve it, which gives the ladyfingers a chance to soften and absorb the liquid, making every bite tastier, creamier, and wonderful!
• In the refrigerator: Leftover Tiramisu should be kept in the refrigerator, wrapped tightly. It will keep for up to 3 days. Make note that the flavor will continue to get stronger with each day.
• In the freezer: It can be frozen for up to 2 months. Do not dust with cocoa powder, wrap tightly in plastic wrap so that no air can get in. To thaw: remove from the freezer, evenly dust the top with cocoa, then thaw in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours.

More Trifle Desserts:

If you love trifle desserts, don’t miss our Death by Chocolate Trifle and Lemon Trifle!

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