Tiramisu Cheesecake Mini Trifles

5 from 9 votes

Tiramisu Cheesecake Mini Trifles

These tiramisu cheesecake mini trifles combine mascarpone, espresso and chocolate into layered desserts. They’re creamy, flavorful and served in perfect portions.

Prep Time1 10

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Christmas

Servings:

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Espresso Mixture

½ Cup espresso chilled
2 Tablespoons coffee liqueur

For the Cheesecake Mixture

8 Ounces mascarpone
8 Ounces cream cheese
¼ Cup granulated sugar
1 ½ Cups heavy whipping cream
½ Cup powdered sugar
2 Teaspoons coffee liqueur I used Kahlúa

To Assemble

mascarpone filling above
espresso mixture above
12 ladyfingers halved across the middle
cocoa powder for dusting
½ Ounce semi-sweet chocolate about 1 Tablespoon, shaved, for garnish

Instructions

Make the Espresso Mixture

In a small bowl, combine chilled espresso and coffee liqueur. Set aside.

Make the Cheesecake Mixture

In a medium bowl, mix together cream cheese and sugar until blended. Add mascarpone. Mix until just incorporated. Don't over-mix. Set aside.
To the bowl of a mixer, add heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and 1 teaspoon coffee liqueur (or vanilla extract). Whip on high until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold the whipped cream mixture into the mascarpone mixture.

Assemble the Dessert

Pipe mascarpone mixture into an 8-ounce glass or jar, just covering the bottom.
Dip two lady finger halves into the espresso mixture and immediately arrange them on top of the mascarpone layer.
Pipe another layer of the mascarpone mixture on top of the espresso-dampened ladyfingers. Dip 2 more lady finger halves, arranging them on top of the mascarpone, as before. Pipe one last layer of the mascarpone mixture on top of the lady fingers.
Dust the top with cocoa powder and sprinkle with chocolate shavings. Refrigerate at least 1 hour until chilled or ready to serve.

Notes

Don’t over-mix mascarpone: Keep it light and smooth for the best texture.
Dip quickly: Ladyfingers soak fast, so a brief dip avoids sogginess.
Fold gently: Over-folding can deflate the whipped cream.
Chocolate shavings: Using a vegetable peeler, scrape the outside edge of a bar of semi-sweet chocolate.
Chill well: Resting time helps flavors meld and layers set.

Nutrition

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