Description
This Gingerbread Tiramisu is a festive, no-bake holiday dessert made with fluffy mascarpone cream, spiced gingerbread cookies, eggnog, and a rich dusting of cocoa. It’s the perfect easy Christmas treat that delivers cozy flavors in every creamy, irresistible layer.
Ingredients
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2 cups heavy cream, very cold
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3 egg yolks (or pasteurized yolks)
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1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
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2 ¼ cups mascarpone cheese
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½ cup eggnog
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36–45 gingerbread cookies
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½ cup hot coffee (or decaf)
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1 teaspoon rum extract (or dark rum)
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Cocoa powder, for dusting
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Crushed gingerbread cookies, for topping
Instructions
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In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
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In a separate bowl, whisk the egg yolks and powdered sugar until smooth and pale.
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Add the mascarpone and mix until creamy with no lumps.
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Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
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In a shallow dish, stir together the hot coffee, rum extract, and eggnog.
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Quickly dip each gingerbread cookie into the coffee mixture and arrange them in a single layer in a 9×9-inch dish.
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Spread a layer of the mascarpone filling over the cookies.
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Repeat layers of dipped cookies and filling (about 4–5 layers), ending with the cream on top.
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Dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle with crushed gingerbread cookies.
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Chill for at least 1.5 hours before serving.
Notes
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For a kid-friendly version, use decaf coffee and rum extract.
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Cream cheese may be substituted for mascarpone, but it will add a slight tang.
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Dip cookies quickly—gingerbread softens fast.
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Overnight chilling gives the best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g q
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg