Pumpkin Tiramisu
Pumpkin Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 1 cup (250 ml) espresso or strong coffee, hot
- 1/2 cup (105 g) sugar
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) dark rum
- 1 cup (250 ml) 35% whipping cream
- 1 container (10 oz/275 g) mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) pumpkin purée, homemade or store bought
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 18 ladyfingers
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the coffee, 2 tbsp of sugar and the rum. Keep in the refrigerator until ready to assemble the tiramisu.
- In another bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a third bowl, combine the mascarpone with the remaining sugar, pumpkin purée, and spices with an electric mixer until the texture is smooth.
- Using a spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the cheese mixture.
- In an 8-inch (20 cm) square serving dish, cover the bottom of the dish with half of the ladyfinger cookies, first dipping the cookies in the coffee mixture for about 2 to 3 seconds each. Cover with half the cheese mixture. Layer with the remaining cookies, dipped in the coffee mixture, and cheese mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, sift the cocoa powder over the surface of the tiramisu.
Pumpkin Tiramisu