Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream Tiramisu
Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream Tiramisu, an easy Italian Dessert recipe, made with lady fingers, chocolate and cream. Delicate & Delicious.
Servings: 5 -6 servings
Calories: 680kcal
Ingredients
ITALIAN PASTRY CREAM (see instructions for link)
- 1/2 cup Mascarpone 125 grams
FOR THE CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU
- 16 -24 lady fingers (more or less)
- 1/4-1/2 cup coffee or chocolate milk
- chocolate shavings for decorating
FOR CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU PARFAIT
- 10 lady fingers (more or less)
- 1/4 cup coffee or chocolate milk
- 2-3 cups cream whipped
- chocolate shavings for decorating
Instructions
FOR CLASSIC CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU
- Make Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream early in the morning and let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Remove from fridge and gently fold in a little Mascarpone at a time to the Pastry Cream, if too thick add a small amount of fresh cream. In an 8x6 inch baking dish (21x16 centimeter) place lady fingers in a single row, drizzle with coffee or chocolate milk (as much as desired, but don't add too much or it will be too soggy). Top with pastry cream (1/3 - 1/2 depending if you want 2 or 3 layers) continue with another layer or 2. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or even better over night. Top with chocolate shavings before serving.
FOR CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU PARFAIT
- Make Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream in the morning or early afternoon, and let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Remove from fridge and gently fold in a little Mascarpone at a time to the Pastry Cream, if too thick add a small amount of fresh cream. Use 5 medium sized glasses, on the bottom start with pastry cream, then a lady finger cookie (broken in half),drizzle with coffee or chocolate milk,add a little whipped cream, a lady finger cookie (halved), drizzle of coffee or chocolate milk, chocolate pastry cream, some whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 680kcal