Tiramisu Latte Coffee Dessert (Print Version)

A rich blend of espresso-soaked biscuits and creamy mascarpone topped with cocoa powder for a delightful beverage.

# What You'll Need:

→ Coffee & Liqueur

01 - 2 shots (2 fl oz) hot espresso
02 - 1 fl oz coffee liqueur (optional)

→ Biscuit Layer

03 - 4 ladyfinger biscuits (savoiardi), crumbled

→ Cream Layer

04 - ½ cup whole milk
05 - ⅓ cup heavy cream
06 - 3 oz mascarpone cheese
07 - 2 tablespoons sugar
08 - ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Garnish

09 - Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
10 - Dark chocolate shavings (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Brew the espresso and immediately pour it over the crumbled ladyfingers in a shallow bowl. Add coffee liqueur if using and allow to soak for 2 minutes.
02 - In a separate bowl, whisk mascarpone, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and slightly thickened.
03 - Distribute the espresso-soaked biscuit crumbles equally into two large latte glasses or mugs.
04 - Pour the mascarpone cream mixture evenly over the biscuit layer in each glass.
05 - Dust the top generously with cocoa powder and sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings if desired. Serve immediately with a spoon.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like tiramisu but arrives in your hands warm and ready to drink in fifteen minutes flat.
  • You get that creamy, boozy indulgence without needing a blender or any real technique.
  • The cocoa dust melting into the foam feels like a small luxury on ordinary mornings.
02 -
  • Cold mascarpone will break and give you an ugly, separated mess, so take it out fifteen minutes ahead and let it soften naturally.
  • The soaking time is short on purpose, because three minutes and those ladyfingers start falling apart instead of becoming creamy partners to the coffee.
03 -
  • If your mascarpone is still cold when you try to whisk it, run the bowl under warm water for thirty seconds first, because trying to force cold mascarpone smooth is a losing battle.
  • A handheld frother makes the cream layer even airier, but a regular whisk gets you there just fine if you have three minutes and decent arm strength.
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