Tiramisu
Classic Italian push-pop dessert made with mascarpone cheese and espresso.
Ingredients
Mascarpone cheese
16 oz
Heavy cream
1 cup
Sugar
1/2 cup
Unsweetened cocoa powder (divided)
1/2 cup
Coffee liqueur
2 tbsp
Espresso (or strong coffee)
6 oz
Pound cake (store-bought)
1
Chocolate-covered espresso beans (or chocolate shavings, for garnish)
to taste
Instructions
1
Make the filling
In a bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder, and coffee liqueur. Beat until stiff peaks form.
2
Prepare the cake
Cut the pound cake into 1-inch thick slices, then use a round cutter with the open end of a push-pop mold to cut out circles.
3
Assembly
Place a slice of cake at the bottom of the push-pop mold. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon of espresso. Spread a layer of mascarpone filling. Dust with a pinch of unsweetened cocoa powder. Repeat layering until filled. Garnish the top with unsweetened cocoa powder, chocolate shavings, or chocolate-covered espresso beans. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
