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tiramisu cups with mascarpone and ladyfingers in a jar
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Tiramisu Cups

Easy tiramisu cups, the best twist on the classic Italian dessert. Layers of mascarpone and ladyfingers in a glass, this makes the
Prep Time30 minutes
Additional Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 30 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 9 jars
Calories: 566kcal
Author: Adina

Equipment

  • 9 Jars with a capacity of about 1 cup/ 200 ml, Note 1
  • Piping bag optional; you can also use a teaspoon
  • Large noozle optional

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coffee or espresso freshly brewed, Note 2
  • 12 tablespoons Amaretto divided, Note 3
  • 1¾ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 cups mascarpone
  • 18 ladyfingers 2 per jar
  • 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder or as much as needed
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Instructions

Prepare the coffee:

  • Brew the espresso or a strong coffee, using about twice the amount of coffee grounds if using regular coffee. Pour into a bowl and let it cool slightly. Once cooled, stir in 2 tablespoons of Amaretto.
    1 cup coffee or espresso + 2 tablespoon Amaretto

Prepare the mascarpone mixture:

  • Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the vanilla extract and gradually start adding the sugar while continuing to beat until the heavy cream is stiff.
    1¾ cups heavy cream + ½ cup granulated sugar + 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Mascarpone mixture: In another bowl, gently stir the mascarpone and the remaining 10 tablespoons of Amaretto until smooth. Don't overmix or the mascarpone will become runny. Gently fold the whipped heavy cream into the mascarpone mixture.
    2 cups mascarpone + 10 tablespoon Amaretto
  • Fill the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a large nozzle (alternatively, use a spoon).

Assemble tiramisu jars:

  • First layer: Pipe some of the mascarpone cream into the jars.
  • Second layer: Break each ladyfinger into three pieces. Dip them for just a moment into the coffee and place them into the jars. Cover them with more mascarpone mixture.
    18 ladyfingers
  • Third layer: Add another broken and soaked ladyfinger on top and cover with more mascarpone.
  • Refrigerate tiramisu jars: Cover the jars with their lids or plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  • Sieve the unsweetened cocoa powder on top before serving.
    2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Notes

  1. The jars: You will need between 8 and 10 small jars or glasses of about 1 cup/ 200 ml capacity; a little more or less is fine. I used Weck Tulip jars, but anything else of a similar size is perfect. (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab)
  2. Coffee: Freshly brewed espresso or very strong coffee.
  3. Amaretto can be substituted with Marsala wine, coffee liqueur, brandy, or dark rum. For an alcohol-free version, leave out any alcohol.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tiramisu cup | Calories: 566kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 264mg | Sugar: 21g