Pumpkin Tiramisu

This is a twist on the traditional tiramisu, made with pumpkin puree and spices and served in a trifle bowl. Place a light dusting of cinnamon on top just before serving/presenting.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 339 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 3 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin puree
• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 36 ladyfingers
• 2 (8 ounce) containers mascarpone cheese
• ⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar (Optional)
• 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
• 1 tablespoon rum, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat cream and cream of tartar in a bowl with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Step 2

Beat mascarpone cheese in a separate bowl using an electric mixer on low speed; slowly beat in confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated. Add pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves; beat until well combined. Fold whipped cream into pumpkin mixture.

Step 3

Mix coffee and rum together in a bowl. Briefly dip each ladyfinger into coffee mixture. Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of a trifle bowl or serving dish. Cover layer with about 1/3 of the pumpkin mixture. Continue layering ladyfingers and pumpkin mixture.

Step 4

Cover dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, 3 hours to overnight.