Fluffy & Light Coffee California Walnut Tiramisu

By Gemma Sokol
Total Time
5 Hrs
Serves
9
Serving Size
1/9th of recipe
Meal
Dessert
Course
Desserts

DESCRIPTION

Vanilla Walnut Whipped Cream replaces cream in this fluffy Tiramisu recipe.

Prep Time
30 Mins
Cook Time
4 Hrs, 30 Mins
Total Time
5 Hrs
Calories
330
Total Fat
25
Saturated Fat
4
Polyunsaturated Fat
16
Monounsaturated Fat
3.612
Cholesterol
40
Sodium
25
Carbohydrates
24
Dietary Fiber
3
Total Sugars
15
Protein
7
Vitamin D
0
Calcium
40
Iron
2
Potassium
190

Ingredients

Vanilla Walnut Whipped Cream

  • 2 cups California walnuts
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt

Tiramisu

  • 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

Preparation

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Carefully cut into 9 squares and remove from pan with a flat spatula to serve.