Creamy Chocolate Tiramisu

4 from 4 votes

This deliciously creamy Chocolate Tiramisu is made with Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream Tiramisu, a rich and deliciously indulgent dessert.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Chilling Time4

Total Time4 35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 541kcal

Author: Rosemary Molloy

Ingredients

FOR THE CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

1½ cups chocolate pastry cream*
½ cup mascarpone cheese
1 cup cream heavy/whole or whipping cream (optional)

*Chocolate Pastry Cream

16 -24 ladyfingers (more or less)
¼-½ cup coffee or chocolate milk
3-4 tablespoons chocolate shavings for decorating (or unsweetened cocoa dutch processed powder)

FOR CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU PARFAIT

10 lady fingers (more or less)
¼ cup coffee or chocolate milk
1½-2 cups cream heavy/whole or whipping cream
3-4 tablespoons chocolate shavings for decorating (or unsweetened cocoa dutch processed powder)

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Instructions

TO MAKE BOTH PAN AND PARFAIT TIRAMISU

Make Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream early in the morning and let it sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Remove it from the fridge and give it a whisk or use an electric mixer to bring back the creaminess, then gently fold in a little mascarpone at a time until smooth. If the mixture is too thick then add a small amount of fresh cream.
If making a layer with whipped cream then whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
Place the coffee or chocolate milk in a shallow dish.

FOR PAN CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

In a baking dish approximately 8x6 inches (21x16cm) place lady fingers that have been dipped but not soaked in the coffee in a single row, Top with some pastry cream, the amount depends on if you want two or three layers. So use either half or one third.
If you want it even richer, then add a layer of whipped cream on top of the pastry cream. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or even better over night. Top with chocolate shavings or dust with cocoa powder before serving. Enjoy!

FOR CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU PARFAIT

To make a Tiramisu parfait, repeat as above for the pastry cream and mascarpone. Whip the cream until stiff peaks appear.
Use four medium sized glasses, on the bottom of every glass spoon some pastry cream, then a dipped halved lady finger cookie, top with some whipped cream, continue with the layers, pastry cream, dipped lady finger and whipped cream.
Cover the glasses with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3-4 hours or even overnight. Garnish with chocolate shavings or dust with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving.

Notes

Using a vegetable peeler is an easy way to make chocolate shavings.

Can you add alcohol to the chocolate tiramisu?

You can add alcohol to the recipe, I would suggest a tablespoon or two, such as baileys, brandy, dark rum, a coffee liqueur or even a teaspoon of vanilla extract if you prefer will work. I would suggest adding it with the mascarpone.

How to store it?

The Italian dessert should be kept in the fridge in an airtight container or well covered with plastic wrap, it will keep for 2-3 days in the fridge. Because it container pastry cream, I don’t really suggest freezing.

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