Course Details

An instant, eggless tiramisu is a quick and simple no-bake Italian dessert that omits the traditional raw egg custard in favor of a creamy filling made from mascarpone cheese and whipped cream. It is assembled by layering coffee-soaked ladyfingers with this rich, decadent filling and dusting the top with cocoa powder. 

Key characteristics

No raw eggs: This version removes the raw eggs found in classic recipes, making it safer and easier to prepare without a double boiler.

Instant preparation: The instant quality comes from its fast assembly and use of instant coffee, significantly cutting down the preparation time compared to a traditional recipe.

Decadent, creamy filling: Instead of an egg-based custard, the filling is a combination of rich mascarpone cheese, heavy whipped cream, and powdered sugar, often with vanilla extract for flavor.

Coffee-soaked base: The signature coffee flavor comes from briefly dipping Italian ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi) into strong-brewed coffee, espresso, or a mixture of coffee and liqueur.

Layered and chilled: The dessert is built in layers in a serving dish and then refrigerated for several hours. This allows the ladyfingers to soften and the flavors to meld together, with the final dusting of cocoa powder applied just before serving.