Espresso-Infused Tiramisu Parfait

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Layered tiramisu parfaits with espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream for an elegant, easy dessert. This Italian-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, layers ladyfinger cookies, espresso coffee, mascarpone cheese into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Serves 6 Italian cuisine 420 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Brew 1 cup espresso coffee and allow it to cool completely to room temperature.
  2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 8 oz mascarpone cheese, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
  3. Step 3: In a separate chilled bowl, whip 1 cup cold heavy cream on high speed until stiff peaks form, about 3 minutes.
  4. Step 4: Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined and fluffy.
  5. Step 5: Briefly dip each ladyfinger cookie into the cooled espresso (about 1 second per side) to soak but not saturate.
  6. Step 6: In 6 parfait glasses, layer 3 dipped ladyfingers evenly at the bottom.
  7. Step 7: Spoon one-third of the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers in each glass and smooth the surface.
  8. Step 8: Repeat layering twice more with remaining dipped ladyfingers and mascarpone cream.
  9. Step 9: Dust each parfait generously with 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder using a fine sieve.
  10. Step 10: Garnish with 2 tbsp dark chocolate shavings on top and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving to allow flavors to meld.

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