This luscious pumpkin tiramisu stars spiced mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked ladyfingers for a straightforward make-ahead fall dessert that’s good for Thanksgiving or any particular dinner.
Final fall once I was brainstorming desserts (as cookbook authors do), I used to be struck by the thought “tiramisu, however make it pumpkin.” Seems different folks have already had this concept earlier than, however I set about to place my very own spin on it!
This pumpkin dessert has layers of fluffy spiced mascarpone cream blended with espresso and amaretto-soaked woman fingers. Its easy to place collectively and you may even make it the night time earlier than. I’ve served it as a Thanksgiving dessert and at guide golf equipment, and every time, I get requested for the recipe earlier than we’ve even completed consuming!
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“The mascarpone cream is dreamy!! So fluffy and light-weight as a cloud. Great heat spices however good and funky on the identical time. I actually love how rapidly this got here collectively, and it’ll be one much less factor to fret about throughout Thanksgiving dinner prep!” -Tanvee
Why This Pumpkin Tiramisu Works
I do know you’re going to like this pumpkin tiramisu! Right here’s what makes it stand out:
- Unimaginable taste and texture: It’s so gentle and creamy, pairing candy whipped mascarpone with bitter espresso, and tender ladyfingers that create the proper texture distinction.
- Straightforward to make forward with no baking. Having a dessert that solely wants refrigeration is clutch when the oven is full with roasted butternut squash or Thanksgiving roasted greens.
- It’s easy to make. My trick of utilizing bought chilly brew espresso focus makes this a quite simple recipe. (I created this concept for my frozen Espresso Martini and it really works completely.)
Key Substances You’ll Want
Listed here are the important thing substances you’ll want for this recipe:
- Mascarpone Cheese: This Italian cream cheese is what provides tiramisu its richness. At all times carry your mascarpone to room temperature earlier than whipping: chilly mascarpone can seize up and turn out to be grainy. I’ve truly discovered this the onerous approach on Thanksgiving final 12 months!
- Heavy Cream: The cream lightens the cheese into fluffy layers.
- Pumpkin Puree: Use pure pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling. (I maintain a number of cans in my pantry within the fall for every thing from pumpkin pancakes to pumpkin bread.)
- Pumpkin Spice and Cinnamon: The mix with further cinnamon creates these heat, cozy flavors.
- Ladyfingers: These Italian cookies are important: you could find them within the baking part of the grocery.
- Sturdy Espresso (or Chilly Brew): Make a double-strength batch utilizing your favourite methodology of making espresso, make espresso utilizing one of many linked strategies, or buy a bottle of chilly brew concentrated. If utilizing chilly brew, be certain to water it down utilizing the portions listed on the package deal (it’s sometimes 1:1 focus to water).
- Amaretto: Conventional tiramisu typically features a trace of liqueur, nevertheless it’s completely non-compulsory. I like including amaretto to offer it an additional taste enhance, however you can additionally use rum or Kahlua.
Meeting Suggestions for Good Layers
The fantastic thing about tiramisu is its simplicity, however timing issues.
- Dip the girl fingers rapidly. The secret’s dipping them rapidly, only one second per facet, so that they soften. Should you allow them to soak even just a few seconds, they begin to turn out to be soggy.
- Organize them in a single layer, breaking them as obligatory. I prepare them in a single layer in my 9×9-inch pan, breaking items as wanted to create full protection.
- For the mascarpone, unfold half over the primary layer of ladyfingers, getting all of it the best way to the sides. Then add the second layer of dipped ladyfingers and prime with the remaining cream.
- Mud with cinnamon: The ultimate dusting of cinnamon by a nice mesh strainer provides it that skilled bakery look.


Make-Forward Magic
That is the place pumpkin tiramisu shines as a Thanksgiving dessert (as an alternative of pumpkin pie) or a fall dessert. I like making it the night time earlier than serving so the flavors develop and the ladyfingers soften to that good texture. The dessert wants a minimal of 4 hours within the fridge, however in a single day is right.
As soon as assembled, cowl the pan tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate. It stays contemporary for as much as 2 days whole, although I discover the feel is greatest throughout the first 24 hours.

Serving Options That Wow
I wish to serve this pumpkin tiramisu because the centerpiece of my fall entertaining dessert unfold. Listed here are just a few concepts for serving alongside:
- With a powerful cup of espresso or espresso
- Alongside pumpkin cookies and pumpkin bars for a pumpkin dessert trio
- After a comfy autumn dinner of butternut squash soup and crusty bread
- As a part of a Thanksgiving dessert desk with conventional pumpkin pie
Storing Leftovers
This pumpkin tiramisu is greatest made prematurely and saved in a single day. It may be saved refrigerated for 1 day after the in a single day storage, for a complete of as much as 2 days. After 2 to three days, the girl fingers begin to break down so we don’t counsel storing it for longer.
Dietary Notes
This pumpkin tiramisu recipe is vegetarian. For gluten-free, use gluten-free woman finger cookies.
Often Requested Questions
This occurs when the mascarpone is just too chilly otherwise you’ve overmixed it. (As I discussed, this occurred to me on Thanksgiving as a result of I used to be speeding!) Make certain your mascarpone is at room temperature and blend simply till mixed: not more than a minute after including the cream.
Completely! The amaretto provides a delicate taste nuance, however the dessert is equally scrumptious with out it. Merely omit the liqueur and proceed with the recipe as written.
Ladyfingers are actually the best choice for genuine texture, however in a pinch, you can use smooth vanilla cookies. The feel received’t be fairly the identical, however it’ll nonetheless be tasty.
Sure! Double the substances and make it in two separate 9×9-inch pans. The meeting methodology stays the identical. It’s also possible to do 1.5 occasions the substances in a 9 x 13 pan.
Pumpkin Tiramisu
This luscious pumpkin tiramisu stars spiced mascarpone cream and coffee-soaked ladyfingers for a straightforward make-ahead fall dessert that’s good for Thanksgiving or any particular dinner.
- Prep Time: half-hour
- Relaxation Time: 4 hours or in a single day
- Prepare dinner Time: N/A
- Complete Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 9
- Class: Dessert
- Technique: No Prepare dinner
- Delicacies: Fall
- Weight-reduction plan: Vegetarian
Substances
- 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, plus extra for sprinkling
- 8 ounces (1 cup) mascarpone cheese, room temperature (see Notes)
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ½ cups strongly brewed espresso, chilly espresso, or chilly brew (watered down; not focus – see Notes)
- 2 tablespoons amaretto or rum (non-compulsory)
- 24 woman fingers (7 ounce package deal)
Directions
- Earlier than you begin, be certain to carry the mascarpone to room temperature (see Notes). To a mixing bowl or bowl of a mixer, add the pumpkin puree, sugar, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Add the whisk attachment or use a handheld mixer and whisk collectively till easy. Add the the mascarpone cheese and whip on medium pace till easy. Add the cream and beat till thick and fluffy, about 1 minute.
- In a shallow bowl, place the espresso and amaretto or rum. Shortly dip either side of the girl finders within the espresso combination (simply to get either side moist) and place them in a single layer in an 8 x 8-inch or 9 x 9-inch pan. Place 12 within the backside, breaking them as essential to kind a fair layer.
- Take half of the pumpkin combination and easy it excessive of the girl fingers. Add one other layer of dipped woman fingers, then add the pumpkin combination and easy excessive once more. Mud the highest with cinnamon utilizing a nice mesh strainer.
- Refrigerate 4 hours or in a single day. Slice into 9 items and serve. Shops as much as 1 day refrigerated (or up 2 days whole).
Notes
Mascarpone temperature: Make certain the mascarpone is room temperature: whether it is chilly, it may end up in a grainy or lumpy texture, and even curdling. Enable it to sit down out for 20 minutes at room temperature earlier than you begin.
Chilly brew tip: If utilizing bottled chilly brew focus, water it down utilizing the portions listed on the package deal (it’s sometimes 1:1 focus to water).
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