Description
Lazy Man’s Tiramisu delivers Italian dessert magic with minimal effort. Rich espresso-soaked ladyfingers layered with creamy mascarpone create an indulgent treat you’ll savor without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450 g) cantuccini cookies
- 1 lb (450 g) mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup (225 ml) Vin Santo
Sweeteners:
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) sugar
Optional Ingredient:
- 3.5 ounces (100 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Crush the ladyfinger cookies into coarse fragments using either a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy pan, creating a satisfying texture for the base layer.
- Distribute the crushed cookies evenly across the bottom of a 9-inch by 13-inch (23 centimeters by 33 centimeters) baking dish, ensuring a uniform foundation.
- Gently drizzle Vin Santo or selected liqueur over the cookie crumbs, applying just enough to enhance flavor without saturating the cookies completely.
- In a separate mixing bowl, whip mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy, gradually incorporating granulated sugar to achieve a balanced sweetness.
- Add the remaining liqueur to the mascarpone mixture, stirring until ingredients are thoroughly blended and consistent in texture.
- Optional: Finely chop dark chocolate and fold into the mascarpone cream for additional depth of flavor.
- Carefully spread the mascarpone cream over the soaked cookie base, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- For an elegant finish, sprinkle additional finely chopped chocolate and reserved cookie crumbs across the top layer.
- Refrigerate the tiramisu for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and cream to set slightly before serving chilled.
Notes
- Stress-free preparation method allows for creative cookie crushing, whether using a pan or knife.
- Gentle liqueur soaking preserves cookie texture while enhancing flavor profiles.
- Customize sweetness and richness by adjusting mascarpone and sugar ratios to personal taste.
- Flexible chocolate incorporation – mix into cream or sprinkle as topping for added texture.
- Quick assembly means instant gratification with no complicated baking or waiting time.
- Versatile recipe welcomes experimentation with different liqueurs and chocolate varieties.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg