Dreamy Dulce de Leche Tiramisu Bowl
Craving a decadent, elegant dessert without spending hours in the kitchen? This unbelievably easy, quick-to-assemble, no-bake Dulce de Leche Tiramisu Bowl transforms classic flavors into a comforting, sophisticated sweet escape.
Equipment
- Heatproof bowl
- Saucepan
- Whisk
- Spatula
- Mixing bowl
- Electric Mixer (Optional)
- Shallow dish
- Serving Bowls
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Vegetable Peeler
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
- 6 large egg yolks
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cup mascarpone cheese at room temperature
- 1.5 cup heavy cream cold
- 0.25 cup dulce de leche plus 2 tablespoons for garnish/extra
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 boxes soft ladyfingers 4.4-ounce each
- 2 cups strong coffee or espresso cooled
- 0.5 cup cocoa powder for dusting
- 1 bar chocolate bar for shaving
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Egg Yolk Mixture: In a heatproof bowl, whisk egg yolks and granulated sugar until combined and pale. Place the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water (not touching the water) and whisk constantly for 5-7 minutes until thick and ribbon-like. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- Step 2: Make the Mascarpone Cream: In a separate bowl, beat room-temperature mascarpone cheese until smooth. Once the egg yolk mixture is cool, gently fold it into the beaten mascarpone until wonderfully combined and smooth.
- Step 3: Whip the Dulce de Leche Cream: Ensure heavy cream, mixing bowl, and whisk attachments are cold. Whip the cold heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add ΒΌ cup of dulce de leche and a pinch of salt. Continue whipping until stiff peaks form. Be careful not to over-whip.
- Step 4: Assemble the Tiramisu: Pour cooled strong coffee (or espresso) into a shallow dish. Quickly dip one ladyfinger at a time (1-2 seconds per side) into the coffee, ensuring they don't get soggy. Arrange a layer of coffee-dipped ladyfingers at the bottom of your serving bowls.
- Step 5: Layer the Desserts: Spoon a generous layer of mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers, followed by a layer of dulce de leche whipped cream.
- Step 6: Repeat Layers: Add another layer of quickly-dipped ladyfingers, then more mascarpone cream, and finally, another layer of dulce de leche whipped cream. Finish with the caramel-kissed cream on top.
- Step 7: Chill: Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu bowls for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to firm up.
- Step 8: Garnish and Serve: When ready to serve, generously dust the top of each bowl with cocoa powder using a fine-mesh sieve. Shave delicate curls from a chocolate bar over the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
Substitutions & Additions: For coffee, use decaf, hot chocolate, or milk with vanilla extract. For an adult twist, add coffee liqueur, rum, or amaretto. Dulce de leche can be swapped for caramel sauce or melted Nutella (flavor will change). If no ladyfingers, use pound cake, angel food cake, or shortbread cookies. Consider adding mini chocolate chips, fresh berries (raspberries/sliced strawberries), or cinnamon to the cocoa powder.
Tips for Success: Don't over-soak ladyfingers (1-2 seconds per side is enough). Ensure heavy cream, mixing bowl, and whisk are very cold for best whipped cream. Ample chill time is crucial for flavors to meld and setting. Use quality ingredients. This is a fantastic make-ahead dessert!
Storage: Always keep refrigerated in an airtight container for 3-4 days. Freezing is not recommended due to texture changes upon thawing.