Description
Mini Tiramisu Cheesecake Cups are a delightful dessert combining the flavors of tiramisu and cheesecake in individual servings. They feature layers of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and a creamy mascarpone cheesecake filling, dusted with cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8–10 ladyfingers (savoiardi), broken to fit cups
- 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar (optional, to sweeten coffee)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese, chilled
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- 1–2 tbsp coffee liqueur (Kahlúa) or rum (optional, stir into coffee)
- Chocolate curls/shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Stir sugar and vanilla into the cooled coffee (and liqueur if using).
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla; mix just until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to stiff peaks.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until light and fluffy.
- Dip ladyfingers quickly into coffee (don’t soak) and place a layer in the bottom of each cup. Add a layer of filling.
- Repeat with another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers and more filling.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight is best) so the layers set.
- Dust generously with cocoa powder right before serving.
Notes
- Use chilled mascarpone for best results.
- Don’t soak the ladyfingers—just a quick dip to avoid sogginess.
- For a stronger coffee flavor, add more coffee liqueur.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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