Make-Ahead Tiramisu

Name: Make-Ahead Tiramisu
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee; 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur; 16 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 2 cups sour cream; 1/4 cup 2% milk; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers, split; 1 tablespoon baking cocoa

This variation of the popular Italian dessert is so easy to assemble. It's convenient, too, since you can make it the day before your dinner party or potluck. —Linda Finn, Louisville, Mississippi

Ingredients

1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
16 ounces cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 packages (3 ounces each) ladyfingers, split
1 tablespoon baking cocoa

Directions

In a small bowl, combine coffee and liqueur; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, milk and vanilla until blended.
Layer one package of ladyfingers in an ungreased 11x7-in. dish; brush with half of coffee mixture. Top with half of cream cheese mixture. Repeat layers (dish will be full).
Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Just before serving, sprinkle with cocoa.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 321 calories, 21g fat (14g saturated fat), 100mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.

Originally published as Tiramisu in The Taste of Home Cookbook 3rd Edition

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Christine

Jan 14, 2019

Only marscapone cheese not cream cheese, works in a tiramisu recipe! It's richer and creamer, more expensive, but worth it! I use dark rum
Cklee1403

Oct 2, 2015

This was really good . Next time I make it I will add some of the coffee liqueur to the filling also. If you have a Krogers or a Ralph's the ladyfingers are usually over by the fresh fruits
Ruthlessma

Apr 3, 2014

Using what I had on hand, I made this with a lemon cake mix in place of ladyfingers. Very good. May thin cream cheese with a bit of yoghurt next time.
annie green

Mar 31, 2014

Delicious and easy!
Wildehome

Dec 23, 2013

I really wanted to like this recipe as I love Tiramisu - but this tasted way too much like sour cream and strong coffee. Maybe with half the sour cream it might have been better - but I'm sorry to say we did not enjoy this particular version.
vbliss

Oct 26, 2013

This is pretty darn close to the tiramisu I've been making for years. It's a great recipe. I wonder, could vanilla wafer cookies be substituted for ladyfingers if you were in a pinch? I make ladyfingers at home (no stores in my area carry these cookies) when I have the time. I would make tiramisu more often if I didn't have to bake the ladyfingers first.
Tilda 04

Jun 3, 2013

I did not put the coffee liqueur in mine.
Tilda 04

Jun 3, 2013

This was the most delicious tiramisu every was. I will make it over and over. My husband loved it.
Irvene

May 7, 2013

I was wondering if you can omit the liquer and it would still taste as good. I have not tried this recipe as I don't use or drink alcohol
Phyllis Kesler

Mar 3, 2013

This is a great recipe. Can't believe how easy it is to make. This will be a family favorite.