Description
Irresistible white chocolate raspberry tiramisu combines classic Italian dessert techniques with elegant flavor pairings. Silky mascarpone layers and sweet-tart raspberries create a sophisticated finale you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 8 oz (226 g) mascarpone cheese (room temperature)
- 4 oz (113 g) white chocolate (melted and cooled)
- 0.5 cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 24 ladyfingers (savoiardi)
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) raspberry juice or raspberry liqueur
- 2 cups (300 g) fresh raspberries
- 2 oz (57 g) white chocolate (shaved or grated)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
- fresh raspberries (optional)
- mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks, setting aside in a cool location for later incorporation into the dessert’s luxurious base.
- Mascarpone Fusion: Blend mascarpone cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a velvety smooth consistency, creating the foundational cream layer.
- Chocolate Integration: Melt white chocolate and fold seamlessly into the mascarpone mixture, ensuring a uniform and creamy texture throughout.
- Cream Consolidation: Gently fold whipped cream into the mascarpone blend, creating an airy and light filling that will define the tiramisu’s ethereal structure.
- Ladyfinger Preparation: Delicately dip ladyfingers into raspberry juice or liqueur, moistening without waterlogging the delicate cookies.
- Initial Layer Construction: Arrange soaked ladyfingers across the bottom of a serving dish, establishing a uniform and stable base for the dessert.
- Cream and Fruit Layering: Spread half the mascarpone cream evenly over the ladyfinger foundation, strategically distributing fresh raspberries to create vibrant flavor pockets.
- Secondary Layer Formation: Repeat the layering process with additional soaked ladyfingers, topping with remaining mascarpone cream and a second layer of fresh raspberries.
- Chilling and Setting: Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the dessert to achieve optimal texture and consistency.
- Final Presentation: Garnish with delicate white chocolate shavings, optionally adorning with fresh raspberries and mint leaves for an elegant and sophisticated finish.
Notes
- Manage Moisture Levels: Quickly dip ladyfingers in raspberry liquid to prevent soggy texture, ensuring they absorb just enough liquid without becoming overly saturated.
- Whip Cream Technique: Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form, creating a light, airy base that provides structural integrity to the mascarpone mixture.
- Temperature Control: Chill ingredients and mixing bowls beforehand to maintain cream’s stability and prevent separation during preparation.
- Raspberry Freshness Hack: Select ripe, firm raspberries and pat them dry to prevent excess moisture from disrupting the dessert’s delicate consistency.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg