Tiramisu Cups with luscious silky cream and coffee-soaked ladyfingers is an incredible Italian dessert. We’re making ours with hazelnut and chocolate for an even more decadent treat.
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Tiramisu Cups
Traditional Tiramisu is an Italian dessert with rich cream made with mascarpone cheese, a touch of alcohol and soft coffee-flavored ladyfingers. It is both sweet and bitter because of the cocoa powder and coffee.
The translation for the word tiramisu is “pick me up” or “cheer me up.” These tiramisu cups may not be what the Italian master chef Lidia Bastianich would serve, but they will definitely put a smile on your face!
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The first time I had tiramisu was in a little Italian restaurant with my grandmother when I was a teenager. While she enjoyed it, I remember distinctly not liking the tiramisu because I wasn’t used to the flavors of coffee and liqueur.
These days my palate has grown up and I adore all things coffee-flavored (except actual coffee!) To boot, I’ll try just about anything with a mocha flavor. Today’s tiramisu cups is an easy recipe that is impressive for company, but super quick to whip up.
Tiramisu Ingredient List
- Black Coffee – this needs ot be at room temperature.
- Torani Puremade Hazlenut Syrup –
- Ladyfinger Biscuits – a
- Pure Vanilla Extract – a
- Heavy Whipping Cream – some of the decadence comes from heavy whipping cream.
Mascarpone Cheese – slightly sweet, smooth, mascarpone cheese is just a little tangy. - Honey – this is to sweeten the
- Cocoa Powder – for dusting over the top.
- Torani Puremade Dark Chocolate Sauce – I love the sweetness and flavor this brings to the dessert.
What type of alcohol is normally used in Tiramisu?
It is not necessary to include alcohol in tiramisu, however, many recipes often call for rum, brandy or other liqueur. For flavoring, I am using good quality pure vanilla extract along with Torani Puremade Hazlenut Syrup.
Torani Puremade Syrups deliver amazing flavor with the ingredients you love. No artificial flavors, no artificial colors and no artificial preservatives and GMO-free.
What can I substitute for Mascarpone Cheese in Tiramisu?
Replacing mascarpone cheese with cream cheese can work, but it will not have quite the same flavor or texture. Mascarpone has a higher fat content than cream cheese. Whipped low-fat ricotta can be used instead of mascarpone as well, however ricotta is not as rich or smooth.
Can I use soft ladyfingers in tiramisu?
The traditional recipe uses the crisp sweet Italian savoiardi biscuits. You’ll find the crunchy cookies in the cookie aisle.
Ladyfingers are sponge cake that are shaped like, well, fingers. If you can’t find the biscuits, you can use the soft ladyfingers from the bakery section of your grocery store.
In order to make sure your tiramisu isn’t soggy, you’ll want to crisp up the sponge cake. To make them crunchy, place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in a 180-degree F oven for ten minutes before you soak them with the coffee-hazelnut liquid.
Does tiramisu have raw eggs?
The traditional recipe typically calls for raw egg yolks as part of the cream, however, this recipe does not contain any eggs.
How to Make Tiramisu Cups
There are three main components for making this dessert recipe, the ladyfingers, the creamy filling, and the extras.
- Start by chilling the bowl and whisk attachment for your electric mixer in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. (This helps the cream to whip properly.)
- In the bottom of each of your dessert cups, add one teaspoon of chocolate sauce and swirl it around the bottom of the glasses (this is optional).
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More Entertaining Ideas
I love entertaining, especially when it is simple! Here are a few more entertaining ideas:
- Homemade Truffles – if you love chocolate and coffee, you’ll adore these truffles!
- Cheese Straws – this recipe with cheddar and smoked paprika are an incredible addition for any get-together.
- Caprese Appetizer – simple tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, and basil make for an awesome party nibble.
Tiramisu Cups Recipe
This quick and easy elegant dessert is sure to be a crowd-pleaser every time you make it!
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Tiramisu Cups
Equipment
- Mini Trifle Dessert Cups
Notes
What can I substitute for Mascarpone Cheese in Tiramisu?
Replacing mascarpone cheese with cream cheese can work, but it will not have quite the same flavor or texture. Mascarpone has a higher fat content than cream cheese. Whipped low-fat ricotta can be used instead of mascarpone as well, however ricotta is not as rich or smooth.Can I use soft ladyfingers in tiramisu?
The traditional recipe uses the crisp sweet Italian savoiardi biscuits. If you can’t find the biscuits, you can use the soft ladyfingers from the bakery section of your grocery store. In order to make sure your tiramisu isn’t soggy, you’ll want to crisp up the sponge cake. To make them crunchy, place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in a 180-degree F oven for ten minutes before you soak them with the coffee-hazelnut liquid.Torani Gift Set Giveaway
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I like how you made this recipe your own!
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Can’t wait to try this dessert recipe for Tiramisu. Sounds decadent!
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learned to love tiramisu -can’t wait to try
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I love Torani syrups but never had their sauces….guess I need to check them out too!! My teenagers like adding the different flavors to their coffees and sodas (growing up we called the different flavors mixed into soda pop a “Suicide”).
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I’ve never liked tiramisu, but then I don’t really like the taste of coffee unless it’s coffee ice cream. My husband used to tease me about drinking beige coffee because I added so much creamer to make it drinkable. Looking at all the flavors of Torani, I’m wondering if I could find a way to make a version with chai.
I would love to try this! Thanks so much.
They have a lot of really unique flavors. I can see using these in so much more than just beverages.
Interesting when you can mix it up with no eggs. I have friends with allergies that I like to be able to include in cook-outs.
I love the syrup perfect for customizing coffee
My favorite is the Caramel Sauce. Ut I would like to try other kinds as well.
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Visited…I liked the sugar free options too. Thanks!
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Wow it’s been quite since I’ve heard or Torani syrups, remember when Italian soda was super popular? I love the tips on how to make tiramisu with substitutions, I use to believe it was the lady fingers in tiramisu and that it was a Japanese dessert.
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I love tiramisu and your recipe sounds so good. I always thought tiramisu was so hard to make, but your recipe and tips make it seem so easy.
Tiramisu is one of my absolutely favorites!
Their sugar free syrups are perfect for those in your family who are diabetic.. love all their products….hazelnut is my favorite…
My sister loves tiramisu, so I am going to give this a try for her birthday.
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The Tiramisu Cups look YUMAZING! I love using Torani in my coffee and I will be scouting out their recipe section for more ways to use the syrups.
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They have so many varieties that sound really good, and I can see myself putting that white chocolate sauce on everything 🙂
Torani has so many great flavors to choose from. I would especially like to try the Creme de Menthe flavor.
This looks SO good. Will this work if I combine it into 1 bigger recipe in 1 big triffle bowl? Say, for a crowd rather than doing multiple mini cups? And would decaf coffee work (kids)?
This can absolutely be made in a large trifle bowl – you’ll want to probably double the recipe. Decaf is perfectly fine, you’re looking for the coffee flavor, not necessarily the caffeine 🙂
Let me know how it comes out!
I want to try the brown sugar cinnamon flavor. I haven’t seen that one before. Time to go shopping!
It sounds really great to take to parties during the up commie Holidays!!
It sounds really great to make for the up coming Holidays!
I wish they would make a Creme Brulee syrup.
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Tiramisu is one of my fave desserts
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I love tiramisu but have never made it before. I ordered our whole Thanksgiving meal but plan to make desserts. I think I need to try these cups.
chocolate mint syrup sounds divine., also vanilla and mint.
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I was given a bottle of Hazelnut and I loved it!
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