Description
This Creamy Pumpkin Tiramisu is a delightful autumn twist on the classic Italian dessert, blending the rich flavors of mascarpone and pumpkin puree with warm pumpkin pie spice. Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers are smothered in a velvety pumpkin mascarpone cream, chilled to perfection, and finished with a dusting of cocoa powder for a festive and comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Mascarpone Cream
- 15.87 ounces high-quality mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assembly
- 28 ladyfinger cookies
- 2 cups brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- Cocoa powder, for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare Coffee: Brew 2 cups of espresso or strong coffee and allow it to cool to room temperature to avoid soggy cookies when dipping.
- Make Pumpkin Mascarpone Cream: In a large mixing bowl, beat together mascarpone cheese, granulated sugar, brown sugar, kosher salt, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth and creamy. Blend in pumpkin puree and vanilla extract. Gradually add cold heavy cream and whip for 3 to 4 minutes until the mixture is thick and holds soft peaks.
- Dip Ladyfingers: Quickly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the cooled coffee for 1 to 2 seconds to soak lightly without becoming soggy. Arrange them in a single layer on the base of a 13 x 9 inch serving dish.
- First Layer of Cream: Spread half of the pumpkin mascarpone cream evenly over the arranged ladyfingers, ensuring full coverage.
- Second Layer: Dip the remaining ladyfingers in coffee and place them over the cream layer. Then spread the remaining mascarpone pumpkin cream on top, smoothing the surface.
- Chill: Cover the dish securely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Serve: Just before serving, dust the top generously with cocoa powder to enhance the classic tiramisu presentation.
Notes
- Use high-quality mascarpone cheese for the best texture and flavor.
- Do not over-soak the ladyfingers to prevent a soggy dessert.
- For an added kick, you can mix a tablespoon of coffee liqueur into the espresso before dipping ladyfingers.
- This dessert is best served chilled and eaten within 2 days for optimal freshness.
- Leftovers should be stored covered in the refrigerator.
