Tiramisu Cups (No-Bake)
Layer espresso-soaked ladyfingers with mascarpone cream in cups for a fast, classic tiramisu-style dessert.

Total
15 min
Prep
15 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Espresso (or strong brewed coffee, cooled)
- 6 pieces Ladyfingers
- 1/2 cup Mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup Heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract(optional)
- 1 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 pinch Pinch of salt(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make the espresso (or coffee) and let it cool completely.
- 2
In a bowl, mix mascarpone with powdered sugar (and vanilla, if using) until smooth.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream with a pinch of salt until soft peaks form, then gently fold into the mascarpone mixture.
- 4
Quickly dip ladyfingers into the cooled espresso (about 1–2 seconds per side) and place 3 pieces into each of 2 cups.
- 5
Spoon mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, then repeat with another layer of dipped ladyfingers and cream.
- 6
Chill for at least 15 minutes, then dust the top with cocoa powder and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 43 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 22 g |
| Sodium | 160 mg |
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