Vanilla Walnut Whipped Cream replaces cream in this fluffy Tiramisu recipe.
2 cups California walnuts
1 cup water
3 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 to 2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1 1/4 cups mascarpone cheese
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup cold strong coffee, divided
1 1/2 (3-oz.) packages soft ladyfingers (18 small ladyfingers)
1 cup California walnuts
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
To prepare walnut whipped cream, puree walnuts and water in a blender for 2 minutes or until very light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, honey, vanilla and salt and blend for 30 seconds more.
To prepare mascarpone cream, whisk about 1/4th of the walnut whipped cream into the mascarpone cheese. Add 3 tablespoons coffee, powdered sugar and vanilla and whisk again. Lightly whisk in the remaining walnut whipped cream.
Transfer the remaining coffee to a shallow bowl. Lightly dip the bottom of 18 ladyfingers in coffee and place in the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread with half the mascarpone cream and sprinkle with 3/4 cup chopped walnuts.
Add another layer of coffee dipped ladyfingers and cover with remaining
mascarpone cream. Sift cocoa over the top and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Carefully cut into 9 squares and remove from pan with a flat spatula to serve.