Description
A festive and creamy twist on classic tiramisu featuring spiced pumpkin puree layered with whipped cream and cream cheese mixture, soaked ladyfingers, and garnished with chocolate shavings and pumpkin spice. Perfect for fall gatherings and holiday desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
Pumpkin Cream Cheese Mixture
- 1 lb. cream cheese
- 15 oz. pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin (Knox)
- 2 tablespoons cold water
Other Ingredients
- 3 cups strongly brewed coffee
- 2 packages 14 oz. ladyfingers (40 pieces total)
- Chocolate shavings & pumpkin spice, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Pumpkin Cream Cheese: In a medium bowl, whisk together cream cheese, powdered sugar, pumpkin spice, and pumpkin puree using a hand mixer until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
- Whip Cream and Prepare Gelatin: In another bowl, whisk heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt with a hand mixer until it begins to thicken. Meanwhile, combine gelatin with cold water in a small bowl, microwave for 10 seconds, then stir until dissolved.
- Incorporate Gelatin: Add the dissolved gelatin to the thickening whipped cream and continue whisking until soft peaks form and the whipped cream holds its shape.
- Soak Ladyfingers: Fully submerge each ladyfinger briefly in the strongly brewed coffee and use them to evenly line the bottom of a 9 x 13 inch pan.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread half of the pumpkin cream cheese mixture evenly over the soaked ladyfingers, then top with half of the whipped cream. Repeat by layering the remaining ladyfingers, pumpkin cream cheese mixture, and whipped cream on top.
- Chill: Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, to allow flavors to meld and the dessert to set.
- Garnish and Serve: Before serving, garnish with pumpkin spice and chocolate shavings. Cut into portions and enjoy.
Notes
- Use freshly brewed coffee cooled to room temperature for optimal flavor absorption.
- For a firmer set, ensure gelatin is fully dissolved before adding to cream.
- Ladyfingers should be dipped quickly to avoid becoming too soggy.
- This dessert can be made a day ahead to enhance flavor development.
- To make it lighter, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream, though texture may differ slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
