Easy Tiramisu Cups
- Mascarpone Mousse
- 16 ounces mascarpone cheese
- 14 ounces heavy cream, cold
- 1 cup sifted confectioners sugar (4 ounces)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1-2 teaspoons coffee liquor
- Soaking Syrup
- ¾ strong espresso, cooled OR ¾ cup warm water PLUS 1 tablespoon instant expresso/coffee
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1-2 teaspoons dark rum
- 12-14 lady fingers
- ¼ cup semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Cocoa powder for finishing
- Prepare 6 wine glasses or cups
- Combine the espresso (or warm water and instant coffee/espresso,) in a small bowl with the sugar and rum. Set aside
- Prepare the mascarpone mousse:
- Add the mascarpone cheese to the mixer bowl and beat on medium speed with the paddle attachment until fluffy
- Scrape the bowl and beater and add the confectioners sugar, blending on low to combine
- Raise the mixer to medium speed and beat the cheese and sugar for one minute
- Add the vanilla and coffee liquor and blend on low to combine
- Add the cream all at once and blend on low until the cheese mixture and cream begin to come together
- Raise the mixer to medium speed and beat the mixture until it holds soft/medium peaks. Don't over beat
- Transfer the mascarpone mousse into a pastry bag if desired
- Assemble the tiramisu cups:
- Pipe about 2 tablespoons of mousse into the bottom of each cup
- Sprinkle a small amount of chopped chocolate over the mousse
- Break a lady finger in half, dip briefly in the coffee syrup and shake off excess coffee. Lay the 2 pieces side by side over the cream.
- Repeat with each glass.
- Pipe another mound of cream into each cup, add chocolate and add another layer of soaked lady fingers atop the cream
- Pipe the remaining cream to fill each glass
- Use a small spatula to level off the cream by scraping the spatula against the rim of the glass
- Cover the glass loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight
- Lightly dust the top of each cup with cocoa powder before serving
Recipe by Baking With Dan at https://www.bakingwithdan.com/easy-tiramisu-cups/
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