Move over, plain tiramisu—there’s a new holiday favorite in town! Gingerbread Tiramisu combines the rich creaminess of the classic Italian dessert with warm, spiced holiday flavors—picture layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, luscious molasses mascarpone, and a crunchy sprinkle of gingersnaps.
It’s indulgent, festive, and surprisingly easy to make. Perfect for Christmas gatherings, this dessert will have everyone coming back for seconds—don’t forget the gingerbread cookie garnish!
Gingerbread Tiramisu
This creamy, layered dessert is infused with warm spices, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and crushed gingersnaps. It’s an easy make-ahead treat that’s festive and delicious
Equipment
- Small saucepan
- Mixing bowl
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Rubber spatula
- 9×13-inch casserole pan or baking dish
- Offset spatula
- Piping bag with round tip
- Fine mesh sieve
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups warm coffee
- ½ cup granulated sugar divided
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
- 2 cups mascarpone cheese softened
- ¼ cup molasses not blackstrap
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 28-32 ladyfingers
- ⅓ cup crushed gingersnaps
- Gingerbread man cookies optional, for decoration
Instructions
- Make Coffee Syrup: Heat coffee, 6 tablespoons sugar, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until sugar dissolves. Let cool.1 ½ cups warm coffee, ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- Prepare Mascarpone Mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone, molasses, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth.2 cups mascarpone cheese, ¼ cup molasses, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Whip Cream: Whip heavy cream with 2 tablespoons sugar using an electric mixer or whisk until medium peaks form.2 cups heavy cream
- Combine Cream and Mascarpone: Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Do not overmix to keep the texture light.
- Layer Ladyfingers: Dip each side of a ladyfinger in the coffee syrup. Line the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan with the dipped ladyfingers. Trim to fit, if necessary.28-32 ladyfingers
- Add Mascarpone: Spread ⅓ of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers with an offset spatula.
- Sprinkle Gingersnaps: Sprinkle a layer of crushed gingersnaps over the mascarpone.⅓ cup crushed gingersnaps
- Repeat Layers: Dip more ladyfingers and layer them over the gingersnaps. Spread another ⅓ of the mascarpone mixture on top.
- Pipe Topping: Scoop the remaining mascarpone mixture into a piping bag and pipe dollops over the top of the tiramisu.
- Chill: Refrigerate the tiramisu for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, dust with ground cinnamon using a fine mesh sieve. Decorate with gingerbread cookies if desired.Gingerbread man cookies
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before serving.
