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Perfect & Easy Tiramisu

October 3, 2017 by thedomesticrebel | 10 Comments

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slice of tiramisu on a dark blue plateTiramisu fans will fall in love with this simply perfect recipe! A few easy swaps makes it more approachable and easy to make any time of year with products that are easy to find.

I am a tiramisu NUT.

I really don’t know where this obsession started, because I have only recently hopped on the bandwagon. I certainly never had it growing up, but once I tried it, I was hooked. It’s easily one of top 3 favorite desserts and I order it whenever I see it on the menu.

But for some reason, I am not a huge mascarpone cheese fan. I tried to like it but it’s just not my jam, so in this recipe, I switched things up by using cream cheese. Cream cheese is an easy swap-out for mascarpone without sacrificing the hint of tang, the creaminess, or the amazing fluffy texture.

Usually for tiramisu, I like using Twinkies instead of ladyfingers because they’re easier to find and so similar, anyway, but I wanted this to be more authentic.

Plus, once I realized Whole Foods carries ladyfingers for cheap (on the cookie and cracker aisle!), the rest was history. Authentic tiramisu whenever I want, YES!

This recipe starts out like most tiramisu recipes but with little twists along the way. First, dunk your ladyfingers into a mixture of cooled, brewed coffee and a splash of Kahlua. Some people use brandy or Marsala wine, but I had Kahlua on hand and I liked that it played up the coffee flavor. Once your ladyfingers are dunked, line them up in the pan like little soldiers and top them with the cream cheese mixture.

slice of tiramisu with a bite missing The cream cheese mixture is just cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and whipped cream mixed together to form one heavenly cloud of luscious deliciousness. Spread that over the soaked ladyfingers, then repeat the layers.

side view of a slice of tiramisu on a plate next to a black forkFinish with a heavy dusting of cocoa powder on top and – this is the hard part – let it set in the fridge for a few hours. You’ll be glad you did, because it really allows the flavors to merry together. (Is it ‘merry’ or ‘marry’? Who knows/cares because I have tiramisu).

Anyway, get your forks out because I guarantee once you make this bad boy, you won’t want to share!

slice of tiramisu with a fork in it

This Perfectly Easy Tiramisu is exactly as the name suggests: SO SIMPLE. Layers of Kahlua-soaked ladyfinger cookies with a whipped cream cheese mixture and lots of cocoa powder! So simple and amazing.
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Perfect & Easy Tiramisu

This Perfectly Easy Tiramisu is life-changing! A few simple swaps and easily accessible ingredients make it a real winner without sacrificing flavor or texture.
Prep Time4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time4 hrs 10 mins
Course: Dessert, No-Bake
Cuisine: American, Dessert, Italian
Servings: 9
Author: Hayley Parker, The Domestic Rebel

Ingredients

  • 24-28 ladyfinger cookies I found mine at Whole Foods!
  • 2/3 cup brewed & cooled black coffee
  • 1/4 cup Kahlua or coffee liqueur
  • 8 ounces (One 8-ounce tub) whipped cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2-4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups whipped cream freshly made with 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped until stiff peaks form OR one tub (8 oz Cool Whip, thawed)
  • Cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

  • Line a square 8x8" or 9x9" pan with foil, extending the sides of the foil over the edges of the pan. Mist lightly with cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the brewed coffee and Kahlua. Dunk each ladyfinger, one at a time, into the coffee mixture and line the cookies up in the bottom of the pan - you should have 2 rows of ladyfingers with about 6 ladyfingers in each row. Break up any ladyfingers to fit if needed.
  • Meanwhile, beat the whipped cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla together with an electric mixer until fluffy and combined, about 1 minute. Fold in the whipped cream or Cool Whip gently. Spread half of this mixture over the ladyfingers.
  • Repeat with dunking the remaining ladyfingers, lining them up, and spreading the remaining whipped cream mixture over top. Dust liberally with cocoa powder. Cover loosely and refrigerate until set, about 2-4 hours.

slice of tiramisu with a bite missing on a navy plateThis tiramisu is so flavorful, chocolaty and luscious with a fluffy whipped cream cheese filling and Kahlua-soaked ladyfinger cookies.

Perfect & Easy Tiramisu collageHave a super sweet day!

xo, Hayley

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Comments

  1. Feestzaal says

    October 4, 2017 at 3:38 am

    Wow! This Tiramisu looks very delicious and mouth-watering. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe.

    Reply
  2. Michelle Ford-Copley says

    July 30, 2018 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    this turned out SO good! I will be making this again this week! I am using sponge cake instead of lady’s fingers

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      July 31, 2018 at 2:40 pm

      Michelle, sponge-cake would be fantastic! So much easier to find than ladyfingers.

      Reply
  3. Kayla says

    April 16, 2019 at 12:35 pm

    5 stars
    can you make over night??

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      April 16, 2019 at 3:58 pm

      Hi Kayla, yes you can!

      Reply
  4. Diane says

    June 17, 2019 at 11:47 am

    5 stars
    Made this for Father’s Day. It was great! Easy to assemble.

    Reply
  5. Lisa says

    October 25, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    5 stars
    So delicious! Easy to make and my husband loved it. Thanks

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      October 26, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      Lisa, so glad you enjoyed!

      Reply
  6. Brenda says

    May 19, 2022 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Hayley! Wondering if it’s possible to make this recipe in a vegan version? If so, what would be a good replacement for the whipped cream cheese?

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    • thedomesticrebel says

      May 21, 2022 at 7:42 pm

      Hi Brenda, I don’t make vegan desserts so I have no idea! I’m sorry.

      Reply

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