No-Bake Shortbread Tiramisu
No-Bake Shortbread Tiramisu
This no-bake dessert is simply irresistible. With a beautiful whipped cream filling, the essence of espresso, and delicate shortbread, this tiramisu is an easy way to show mom you love her this Mother’s Day.This recipe is courtesy of Crazy for Crust.
Servings
12
Ingredients
- 2 (5.3 ounce) packages walkers shortbread fingers
- 6 ounce hot water
- 3 heaping teaspoons instant espresso powder
- 8 ounce cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon rum extract, optional
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 ounce baking chocolate (semi-sweet), or 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Directions
- Stir espresso powder into hot water. Dip each cookie completely in the espresso, submerging it and allowing it to sit for a couple of seconds. Arrange in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar and both extracts. Beat until smooth.
- Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form (using a hand or a stand mixer).
- Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- Spread cream cheese mixture over the top of the shortbread cookies in the pan.
- Finely grate chocolate over the top evenly, or dust with cocoa powder.
- Chill at least 2 hours before serving but up to 8 hours.
- Store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 days.