Easy 10 Minute Tiramisu Recipe - Gemma’s Bigger Bolder Baking (2024)

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Can you use cream cheese instead of mascarpone for tiramisu? ›

The Best Mascarpone Cheese Substitute

You can mimic the silky, decadent consistency of mascarpone with an easy DIY recipe. To make this mascarpone substitute, mix together 12 ounces of room temperature cream cheese (1 ½ blocks) with ¼ cup of heavy whipping cream and ¼ cup of sour cream until combined.

Substitution Basics

For sweet Marsala wine, look to sweet sherry or Pedro Ximénez to provide a similar depth of flavor. Non-alcoholic substitutes like grape juice mixed with a bit of brandy can also mimic the Marsala wine effect to a certain degree, especially when used in cooking.

With their crunchiness, biscotti can serve as a sturdy alternative to Ladyfingers. Biscotti are twice-baked cookies that are known for their crunchy and dry texture. They hold up well to dipping in coffee or other liquids, making them suitable for desserts where you want a crunchier element.

I have also used part-skim ricotta instead of mascarpone if I'm looking to lower calories and cost. Cook time is chill time for first the coffee and then for the cake itself. Feel free to make this even as early as two days before serving- it will only be better for it."

Crème Fraîche and sour cream bring unique tastes and handle heat like pros. Then there's ricotta, Mascarpone's flavor buddy, perfect for cheesecakes and spreads. Cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and cottage cheese are also the go-to for rich textures.

Mascarpone has a one-of-a-kind silkiness and a milky flavor profile but ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, full-fat cream cheese, and Requeson cheese are all similar to mascarpone cheese.

What alcohol is tiramisu made of? Just like in our tiramisu recipe, tiramisu is traditionally made by dipping finger biscuits in a mixture of strong coffee (espresso mixture) and marsala (fortified wine). However, you could swap marsala with amaretto or any coffee-based liqueur like Kahlua or Tia Maria.

What Type of Alcohol is Used in Tiramisu? Most recipes use Marsala wine in tiramisu, however, I have always loved Kahlua since it pairs so well with the espresso that's already in the recipe.

The vodka will add nothing to the tiramisu recipe since vodka is made to be flavorless. As Jefromi mentioned in the comment, there are plenty of other better substitution in terms of flavor you can use. Kahlua is a very common liquor found in tiramisu as it's coffee based. Chocolate porters might also add a nice touch.

Sift the cake flour over the egg mixture a little at a time, folding it in as you go. It's important to fold the flour in slowly and gently so the batter maintains a lofty texture. Overworking the batter will cause it to deflate and lose volume, resulting in flat, unattractive ladyfingers.

What are lady fingers made of? ›

Ladyfingers are made from just a handful of ingredients — eggs, granulated and powdered sugar, vanilla, cream of tartar, flour, cornstarch, and salt. The egg-based sponge cakes don't have any chemical leaveners, but rather get their lift from whipped egg whites.

The other main reasons the mixture would be runny is if other liquid ingredients have been added first, or if the mascarpone has been beaten so much that it has curdled (then you will get water separating out from the cheese curds).

Philadephia cheese has a more acidic taste and a consistency that make it suitable for cheesecake but absolutely not for tiramisu. Its very easy to make mascarpone at home (500g fresh cream, 10g lemon juice and 82 degrees centigrade) so look up one of the dozens of recipes and don't try to substitute it.

3. Full Fat Greek Yogurt. Full-fat Greek yogurt can be a fantastic substitute for mascarpone cheese in various recipes. Its thick and creamy texture closely resembles that of mascarpone, making it an excellent alternative for those looking to reduce their calorie or fat intake.

Substitute 1 cup of mascarpone with 1 cup of a sour cream and cream cheese mixture. To make this mixture, use 1/2 cup of sour cream and 1/2 cup of cream cheese.

Mascarpone is made from heavy cream, while cream cheese is made from whole milk. This gives mascarpone its high fat content and richer, creamier texture. The fat content of cream cheese is 30 to 40 percent, compared to mascarpone's whopping 60 to 75 percent fat content.

Using egg whites instead of cream: Some authentic recipes for tiramisu use whipped egg whites instead of whipped cream.

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Mascarpone has a very high fat content and so will split more easily than double/whipping cream or cream cheese. Once the mascarpone has split it is quite difficult to recover, though if you catch it early (very fine grains) sometimes you can correct it by very gently whisking in (by hand) a little cream.

Substituting Mascarpone for Heavy Cream

Often referred to as mascarpone cheese, this thick dairy product has a fat content of about 44%. It's made in a similar way to sour cream and crème fraîche, but is much sweeter and thicker by comparison. It makes a great substitute and you can use it in soups, stews, and sauces.