Description
Elegant no-bake dessert cups with creamy mascarpone filling, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and cocoa dusting. Perfect for effortless, crowd-pleasing treats in under 2 hours. Great for holidays or gatherings.
Ingredients
8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened slightly
1 cup cold heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
18 ladyfinger cookies, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons finely shaved dark chocolate, optional for garnish
Instructions
Cool the coffee: Brew 3/4 cup coffee/espresso and let cool.
Whip the cream: Beat 1 cup cold heavy cream in a bowl until soft peaks form.
Make mascarpone filling: Mix mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla powder until smooth.
Fold in cream: Add whipped cream to mascarpone mix, folding gently to combine.
Cut ladyfingers: Slice 18 cookies into 1-inch pieces.
Dip and layer: Dip ladyfinger pieces into cooled coffee, then layer half of them in 6 dessert cups.
Add filling: Spoon mascarpone mixture evenly over each cup.
Repeat layers: Top with remaining coffee-soaked ladyfingers and another layer of filling.
Dust cocoa powder: Lightly dust each cup with cocoa powder using a fine sieve.
Chill and garnish: Cover and refrigerate 2 hours before serving. Top with shaved dark chocolate if using.
Notes
Prepare up to a day ahead and refrigerate.
Use a mini sieve to dust cocoa powder evenly.
Substitute brewed coffee/espresso with store-bought iced coffee (non-alcoholic) if needed.
- Prep Time: 20
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg