Description
Sweet Italian Tiramisu Mousse offers a dreamy escape into creamy coffee-infused bliss. Silky layers of mascarpone and espresso dance together, promising pure indulgence for dessert enthusiasts craving an elegant, no-bake treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- ½ cup (113 g) mascarpone cheese, softened
- ⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) espresso or strong coffee, cooled
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) coffee liqueur (optional, like Kahlua)
Garnish:
- ½ teaspoon (2 g) cocoa powder, for dusting
- Ladyfingers or chocolate shavings, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Create a velvety base by whipping the heavy cream in a spacious mixing vessel until soft, billowy peaks emerge, then set the fluffy mixture aside.
- In a separate bowl, craft a luscious blend by thoroughly combining mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar, infusing depth with vanilla extract, enriching with espresso, and amplifying flavor with coffee liqueur.
- Delicately incorporate the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture, using gentle folding motions to maintain the mousse’s airy texture without deflating the delicate peaks.
- Transfer the silky mixture into elegant serving glasses, using either a spoon or piping bag for an artistic presentation.
- Enhance the dessert’s visual and flavor profile by generously dusting cocoa powder across the surface, then artfully garnish with crumbled ladyfingers, delicate chocolate shavings, or additional coffee-soaked ladyfinger fragments.
- Refrigerate the mousse for a minimum of 30 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the texture to set, ensuring a sublime culinary experience when served chilled.
Notes
- Achieve cloud-like texture by whipping cream at cool temperatures and stopping just before stiff peaks form for maximum lightness.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting mascarpone with coconut cream and using plant-based whipping cream for a vegan-friendly alternative.
- Enhance flavor complexity by experimenting with different coffee liqueurs or adding a hint of dark rum for deeper, more sophisticated taste profile.
- Control sweetness by adjusting powdered sugar quantity or using alternative sweeteners like monk fruit for low-sugar dietary preferences.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg