Description
A twist on the classic tiramisu, this version features cranberries for a tart and festive flavor. Layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone, and cranberry sauce create a delicious dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 24 ladyfingers
- 16 oz mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Make the cranberry sauce by simmering cranberries, sugar, water, and lemon juice until thickened. Let cool.
- Whip heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until soft peaks form. Fold in mascarpone until smooth.
- Dip ladyfingers in coffee briefly and layer in a dish.
- Spread half the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Drizzle half the cranberry sauce over the cream.
- Repeat with another layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers, mascarpone, and cranberry sauce.
- Chill for at least 4 hours.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
- Use freshly brewed coffee for best flavor.
- Chill the mixing bowl before whipping cream.
- Adjust sugar in the cranberry sauce to taste.
- For a stronger cranberry flavor, add orange zest to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg