Description
This Easy Gingerbread Tiramisu is a festive twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of gingerbread cookies soaked in a spiced coffee and eggnog mixture, combined with a rich mascarpone and whipped cream filling. Perfect for holiday gatherings, this no-bake tiramisu offers creamy, spiced flavors with a delightful crumble topping of cocoa powder and crushed gingerbread cookies.
Ingredients
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Tiramisu Mixture
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 1⁄4 cups mascarpone cheese
- 1⁄2 cup eggnog
- 1 tsp rum extract
Cookie and Coffee Soak
- 40 gingerbread cookies
- 1⁄2 cup coffee (hot)
Crumble Topping
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
- Crushed gingerbread cookies, for garnish
Instructions
- Whip the Cream: In a mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. This will create the light base of the tiramisu filling. Set aside once done.
- Prepare Egg and Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks and powdered sugar, mixing until the mixture becomes pale yellow and smooth. Then add mascarpone cheese to this egg mixture, whipping thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and free of clumps.
- Fold in Whipped Cream: Gently transfer the whipped cream into the egg and mascarpone mixture. Fold carefully until fully combined and there are no visible streaks, ensuring a fluffy, homogeneous filling.
- Mix Coffee Soak: In a small bowl, mix hot coffee, rum extract, and eggnog together until well combined. This mixture will be used to briefly dip the gingerbread cookies, infusing them with rich, spiced flavor.
- Prepare Base Layer: Using a 9×9 inch baking dish, quickly dip each gingerbread cookie into the coffee soak, making sure it’s fully but quickly submerged to avoid sogginess. Place the dipped cookies side by side in the bottom of the dish to cover the surface.
- Add Filling Layer: Spread a layer of the whipped tiramisu filling evenly over the cookie layer in the baking dish.
- Repeat Layers: Continue to dip cookies and layer them with the filling, repeating until the dish is filled with about 4-5 layers. The final layer should be the tiramisu filling.
- Add Topping: Using a sifter, dust cocoa powder evenly over the top layer of filling. Optionally, sprinkle crushed gingerbread cookies on top for extra texture and flavor.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for at least 90 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the dessert to set properly.
- Serve: Remove from the refrigerator and serve by the spoonful, enjoying the creamy layers paired with the festive flavors of gingerbread and eggnog.
Notes
- Ensure the coffee is hot to help soak the gingerbread cookies quickly without making them too soggy.
- Use fresh egg yolks and mascarpone for best flavor and texture.
- The dessert benefits from chilling time to let the layers meld and set perfectly.
- You can substitute rum extract with real rum for an authentic flavor, but omit if serving to children.
- For a firmer tiramisu, chill longer or overnight.
- Adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste, depending on the sweetness of the cookies and eggnog.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg
