Whipped cream cheese tiramisu cups
Whipped Cream Cheese Tiramisu Cups are a delightful, individual take on the classic Italian dessert, combining layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers with a light and creamy filling. Perfect for entertaining or a personal treat, these cups offer the rich flavors of traditional tiramisu in a convenient, no-bake format.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces 1 package of softened cream cheese
- ½ cup of powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons of light rum or ½ teaspoon of rum extract
- 1 cup of heavy whipping cream
- 3 ounces 1 package of ladyfingers, totaling 12 pieces
- ½ cup of cold prepared espresso or strong coffee
- 2 teaspoons of unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer on medium speed to beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until the mixture becomes smooth. Then, add the rum and mix on low speed until well incorporated.
- Step 2: In a separate chilled small bowl, whip the heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold this whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until combined.
- Step 3: Carefully split each ladyfinger horizontally in half. Arrange half of these ladyfingers, placing the cut sides facing up, at the bottom of an ungreased 8x8x2-inch square pan or a 9x1 1/2-inch round pan. Evenly drizzle 1/4 cup of the cold espresso over the ladyfingers. Then, spread half of the cream cheese mixture over this layer.
- Step 4: Place the remaining ladyfingers, cut sides up, over the cream cheese layer. Drizzle the remaining 1/4 cup of espresso over these ladyfingers. Top with the remaining cream cheese mixture, spreading it evenly.
- Step 5: Sift or sprinkle the cocoa powder over the top layer. Cover the pan and refrigerate for about 4 hours, or until the filling becomes firm. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator, keeping them covered