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Chocolate Swirl Tiramisu

By Donna Hay

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A glass with tiramisu swirled with chocolate and ladyfingers on the side.
donna hay magazine, photography by Benjamin Dearnley

This cheat's tiramisu is so easy and delicious (perfect for stress-free entertaining!). Pretty much anything with coffee in it usually gets my vote!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 Servings

Ingredients

1 cup whipping cream
½ cup mascarpone
¼ cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
3 ½ ounces dark chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons espresso, cooled
2 tablespoons coffee liqueur
12 small store-bought ladyfingers

Preparation

  1. Place the cream, mascarpone, sugar and vanilla in a large bowl and whisk until soft peaks form. Set aside. Place the chocolate, coffee and liqueur in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Swirl the chocolate mixture through the cream mixture. Divide the mixture among 4 (1-cup) glasses and serve with the ladyfingers.

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Reprinted from Donna Hay Magazine. Published by News Life Media. All rights reserved.
TagsDessertCoffeeBeveragesItalianEuropeanMascarponeCheeseDairyChocolateNut FreeQuickEasyNo-CookDonna Hay Magazine

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