This easy no-bake pumpkin tiramisu recipe is the ultimate fall dessert! Creamy pumpkin flavored mascarpone cream, layered with coffee soaked ladyfingers.
CHeck out all my other delicious pumpkin flavored desserts, like the classic pumpkin cake!
PUMPKIN TIRAMISU
If you love pumpkin and coffee, then this creamy, rich pumpkin tiramisu dessert is definitely for you! Simple tiramisu dessert made with layers of creamy, pumpkin flavored mascarpone cream and coffee soaked ladyfingers. If you are a pumpkin season lover, then this dessert is sure to become your go-to during the fall season.
WHAT YOU NEED-
- Ladyfingers– You can use your favorite brand of ladyfingers. You can find them at most grocery stores. You can also substitute ladyfingers for pound cake, sponge cake, or even vanilla wafers!
- Espresso– Strong coffee, espresso, or instant coffee can be used. You can adjust the level of coffee strength based on your coffee strength likeness.
- Pumpkin– This recipe calls for canned or fresh pumpkin puree. Make sure you don’t use pumpkin pie filling, there is a large difference.
- Mascarpone Cheese– The key to the best, creamy tiramisu cream is the mascarpone cheese. Mascarpone cheese is like cream cheese but has a mildly sweeter taste. If you cannot find it at the store, you can substitute it for cream cheese.
- Heavy Cream– To make the sauce creamy and fluffy, the recipe calls for heavy whipping cream. You can also skip the extra work and just use cool whip.
- Powdered Sugar– To sweeten the cream, the recipe calls for powdered sugar.
- Pumpkin Spice– For additional pumpkin flavors, add pumpkin pie spice seasoning to the cream!
- Vanilla– You can use either vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste to add extra flavors to the tiramisu cream.
HOW TO MAKE TIRAMISU WITH PUMPKIN
This no bake dessert comes together so effortlessly and makes for the easiest fall dessert!
- With a mixer, mix the heavy whipping cream on high until it becomes whipped and fluffy. In a separate bowl, mix the mascarpone cheese until creamy. Add the rest of the ingredients for the cream and mix to combine.
- Gently fold in the whipped cream to fully combine.
- In a casserole dish or serving dish, spread a light amount of pumpkin cream on the bottom.
- Combine the espresso or strong coffee with the liquor in a bowl. (The liquor is totally optional.)
- Dip the ladyfingers into the coffee, fully covering and quickly removing it from the coffee. (Do not over soak to avoid overly soggy ladyfingers.)
- Line the bottom of the dish with soaked ladyfingers. Then cover the lady fingers with the pumpkin cream, leaving some for the topping.
- Repeat with one more layer of soaked ladyfingers and then finish with the rest of the cream.
- Sprinkle it with a mixture of cocoa powder, cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Scoop and serve!
| A classic tiramisu involves coffee liquor; it enhances the flavors of the coffee. You can level up the flavors and add liquor such as Kahlua coffee liqueur or even pumpkin flavored coffee liquor! |
STORING & MAKING AHEAD
This easy tiramisu recipe is great to make ahead of time! They say if you make it ahead of time, it tastes better.
- Fridge– You can store it in the fridge for up to 2-3 days when covered. To enjoy: Serve chilled with a cup of pumpkin spice latte!
- Freezer– This tiramisu is perfect for freezing! Cover and wrap tightly to avoid freezer burn and freeze for up to 3 months. To enjoy: Thaw overnight, sprinkle with cinnamon and serve.
QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE:
No worries! You can totally use cream cheese instead of mascarpone. Just be sure it is softened.
No, you can totally skip the liquor and just have the coffee flavors.
Keep it covered and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days.
Yes, you can use homemade pumpkin puree as long as it has a similar thick consistency to canned pumpkin puree.
The ladyfingers only need a quick dip in the coffee. Soaking them for too long will cause them to absorb too much liquid and become soggy.
Yes. Let the coffee cool for a few minutes before dipping the ladyfingers. Hot coffee can make them softer than you want.
Yes, you can totally skip all the pumpkin, you can totally make my classic no bake tiramisu cake!
OTHER PUMPKIN DESSERTS-
Check out these other delicious pumpkin desserts that are perfect for the fall baking!
No Bake Pumpkin Tiramisu Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 oz lady fingers
Strong Coffee-
- 1/4 cup instant coffee
- 1 cup boiling water
Pumpkin Cream-
- 8 oz mascarpone cream
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pumpkin spice seasoning
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer, beat the heavy whipping cream on high speed until stiff peaks form and the whipped cream is light and fluffy. (Refrigerate the whipped cream while you prepare the pumpkin cream.)1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
- In a separate bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese until smooth and creamy. Add the pumpkin puree, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla extract, and mix until well combined.8 oz mascarpone cream, 1/2 cup pumpkin puree, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1 tsp pumpkin spice seasoning, ½ tsp vanilla extract
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture using a spatula. Continue folding until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. (Do not overmix.)
- In a separate bowl, combine the boiling water and instant coffee. Stir until the coffee is completely dissolved, then set aside to cool slightly.1/4 cup instant coffee, 1 cup boiling water
- In a small casserole dish or serving platter, spread a thin layer of the pumpkin cream over the bottom of the dish. (I use a 7.5 x 6-inch casserole dish.)7 oz lady fingers
- Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee, turning it briefly to coat all sides. (Remove it immediately so the ladyfingers don't become too soggy.)
- Arrange the soaked ladyfingers in a single layer, covering the bottom of the dish.
- Spread a layer of the pumpkin cream over the ladyfingers, reserving some of the cream for the final layer.
- Repeat with another layer of coffee-soaked ladyfingers, followed by the remaining pumpkin cream.
- Sprinkle the top with a mixture of cocoa powder, cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice.
- Cover the dish and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the tiramisu to set and the flavors to come together.
- Scoop and serve chilled.
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