Mini Tiramisu Chocolate Cups
Elegant no-bake mini tiramisu desserts layered with espresso-soaked cake, mascarpone cream, and served in chocolate cups.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Hand mixer or stand mixer
- Spatula
- Piping bag or spoon
Ingredients
Tiramisu Layers
- 12 chocolate dessert cups
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese room temperature
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
- 0.5 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong brewed espresso cooled
- 10 ladyfinger cookies broken into pieces
- 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare espresso and allow it to cool completely.
- Whip heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.
- Lightly soak ladyfinger pieces in espresso.
- Layer soaked cake and mascarpone cream inside chocolate cups.
- Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours to set.
- Dust with cocoa powder before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, chill overnight and dust with cocoa just before serving.