Chances are you’ve tried tiramisu before, and chances are that if you have, you loved it. You just can’t go wrong with the delicate ladyfinger base, creamy mascarpone filling, and the delicious notes of coffee and chocolate that bring the whole thing home. It’s one of our favorite desserts, so we’ve come up with 6 inventive recipes that take tiramisu to the next level. Between our tiramisu ice cream cake, strawberries & cream tiramisu, and layered tiramisu cake, you can now enjoy this classic Italian treat in tons of different ways. If you count the original version, now there’s a delicious tiramisu for every day of the week, just like it should be!
1. Tiramisu Ice Cream Cake
Tiramisu means “pick me up” in Italian, and as the story goes, the dish supposedly got its name when a diner trying it for the first time said, “That really picked me up!” In this recipe, we’re transforming the famous dessert into a frozen treat that should have the same reinvigorating effects!
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2. Strawberries & Cream Tiramisu
Ladyfingers are super versatile and you definitely don’t have to be a pastry chef to incorporate them into your favorite desserts. Cue this recipe: We’re going to show you a different take on the classic tiramisu, one where ladyfingers feature front and center and strawberries and cream take center stage!
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3. Orange Tiramisu Cake
As a classic dessert, tiramisu is a long-enduring favorite. Normally it does just fine without fruit, but with a fresh note, it easily becomes something lighter and more summery. That’s why this variation strikes a tasty balance between refreshingly light citrus fruit and rich cream!
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4. Royal Tiramisu Cake
You probably know tiramisu as an Italian dessert featuring light and fluffy mascarpone and melt-in-your-mouth ladyfingers dipped in coffee. And that’s certainly what you’ll get with this recipe, but we’re taking it one step further by turning it into a royal cake of sorts. After all, a dessert always tastes better when it comes in a taller, layered version!
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5. Foolproof Tiramisu
This foolproof tiramisu recipe idea is perfect for the weekend, especially if you want to treat yourself to something decadent, but still only if it’s quick and easy to make. After all, the best sweet treats are the ones that make use of ingredients you already have in your pantry!
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6. Tiramisu Layer Cake
Tiramisu is a classic Italian dessert that is beloved all over the world, so we went above and beyond the call of duty and came up with something that’s really going to shake things up! This 4-layer tiramisu cake has all the hallmarks of a classic tiramisu, but comes to you in the form of a cake with a thick layer of rich chocolate coffee ganache on top. Yummy!
Get the recipe for the Tiramisu Layer Cake.
Which of these 6 tiramisu recipes are you going to try first? Light, creamy, elegant, and absolutely irresistible – tiramisu is the perfect end to your favorite meal!