Tiramisu Trifle
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!
Servings: 12
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