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Tiramisu Affogatos

This quick and easy dessert is like a frozen tiramisu, but then you pour hot coffee all over it and it's a delicious contrast of cold frozen mascarpone cream, perfectly tender lady fingers, and bitter cocoa. It's two of my favorite desserts, and perfect for a cold day OR a hot one.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Freeze time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings (10 small cups)

Equipment

Ingredients

For the mascarpone cream:
  • 2 cups (473mL) heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1 cup (226g) mascarpone, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For assembling:
  • 20 lady fingers
  • 5 cups hot coffee
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions 

  1. Begin with the mascarpone cream. To a large bowl add 2 cups of heavy cream, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 cup mascarpone and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Use an electric mixer to mix until it is smooth, fluffy, and soft peaks form, around 4-5 minutes. (You can also do this by hand, it will take around 10 minutes).
  2. Gently transition this to a container and freeze for 2-3 hours, until it is scoopable like ice cream.
  3. To pre-assemble in 10 individual cups, break 2 lady fingers into the bottom of each up. Pour over 3-4 tablespoons of coffee, enough to saturate the cookies, but not so much as to get them soaked and soggy. Add a heaping 1/2 cup scoop of mascarpone cream on top. Dust each up with cocoa powder. Let these chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve.
  4. When everyone is ready to eat, pour over more coffee the top and serve immediately!
  5. To assemble the affogatos on-demand, break 2 lady fingers into the bottom of each cup. Pour over 3-4 tablespoons of coffee, enough to saturate the cookies, but not so much as to get them soaked and soggy. Add a heaping 1/2 cup scoop of mascarpone cream on top. Dust each up with cocoa powder. Top off the cups with more coffee and serve immediately!
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 665kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 55g