Description
A dreamy, espresso‑kissed pumpkin tiramisu that delivers rich, creamy layers of spiced pumpkin and mascarpone atop light, coffee‑soaked ladyfingers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp espresso, cooled
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200g ladyfingers
- 1 tsp instant espresso powder
- Coffee grounds, nutmeg, ground cinnamon – for garnish
Instructions
- Combine pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in a small saucepan and heat until smooth, about 3‑4 minutes.
- Whisk espresso in a bowl, then stir in cooled pumpkin mixture, mascarpone, heavy cream, and vanilla; beat until forming a thick filling.
- Fold in powdered sugar to create a fluffy, dense mixture.
- Briefly dip each ladyfinger into cooled espresso; arrange them in a dish.
- Spread half of the pumpkin‑mascarpone filling over ladyfingers; repeat another layer of soaked ladyfingers and top with remaining filling.
- Dust the final surface with coffee grounds, nutmeg, and a drizzle of espresso; refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours.
- Garnish with additional nutmeg and coffee grounds before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Layering
- Cuisine: Italian/Italian‑Fusion