Description
A no-bake layered dessert with cocoa-infused mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked sponge fingers, this Creamy Cocoa Tiramisu Slice is rich, elegant, and perfect for make-ahead entertaining.
Ingredients
- 300 g sponge fingers or ladyfingers
- 1½ cups (360 ml) strong coffee, cooled
- 500 g mascarpone cheese
- 1¼ cups (300 ml) heavy cream
- ¾ cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- ⅓ cup (40 g) unsweetened cocoa powder, divided
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 large egg yolks
- 50 g dark chocolate, shaved
Instructions
- Brew strong coffee and let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, whisk egg yolks with powdered sugar until pale and creamy. Add mascarpone and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth. Fold in half of the cocoa powder.
- In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream to soft peaks. Gently fold it into the mascarpone mixture to keep the texture light.
- Line a rectangular slice pan with parchment paper. Quickly dip sponge fingers in coffee and arrange in a single layer.
- Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the sponge layer. Repeat with another layer of coffee-dipped sponge and top with remaining cream. Smooth the surface.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight for best results.
- Before serving, dust with remaining cocoa powder and sprinkle shaved dark chocolate on top.
- Slice using a warm knife, wiping between cuts for clean edges.
Notes
- Use plain sponge cake slices if sponge fingers aren’t available.
- Add a thin layer of melted dark chocolate for extra richness.
- Mix cinnamon into the cocoa powder for a subtle twist.
- Use cream cheese as a mascarpone substitute if needed.
- Best served cold; do not reheat.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
