Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu Recipe - Also The Crumbs Please (2024)

This Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu is simply amazing. Imagine an eggnog mascarpone cream layered between coffee-dipped gingerbread men, topped with a layer of whipped cream, and dusted with cocoa powder. It's a showstopper Holiday dessert that everyone loves!

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• It’s festive - This dessert has holiday cheer written all over it! I’m talking about gingerbread men, snow-like mascarpone cream, and of course, let’s not forget chocolate.
• It’s rich and spicy - You’ll be surprised by the rich, deep, and intense flavors in this dessert. Every bite tastes like a mouthwatering explosion of coffee, chocolate, and holiday spices.
• It’s delightful - This dessert is not that difficult to do yet you can decorate it to your heart’s content, especially if you want to make it a showstopper at your next party.

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 large egg yolks
• 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar (sifted)
• 2 ¼ cups mascarpone
• ½ cup eggnog
• 14 -18 gingerbread men cookies (about 4-inch in size)
• ½ cup strong black coffee (espresso preferred)
• 1 tablespoon light or dark rum

Optional Ingredients for Decoration

• Whipped cream
• Unsweetened cocoa
• Chocolate sprinkles
• Gingerbread men cookie crumbs

Tips on Ingredient Swaps

• Your favorite cookie will do. You can use any type of cookies for this recipe, such as gingersnaps, vanilla wafers, chocolate chip cookies, or Oreos.
• You can make it kid-friendly. If you're serving this dessert to kids or people who don't drink alcohol, you can simply substitute alcohol-free eggnog, cinnamon, or chai-spice milk and omit the rum. You can also make my traditional tiramisu recipe instead.
• Decorate it to your heart’s content. Depending on how you want to decorate it, you can top it with whipped cream, and sprinkle with cocoa powder, chocolate flakes, or gingerbread men cookie crumbs to your liking.

How to Make Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu

Learn how to make your own showstopping Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu with these simple instructions!

1. Whip the cream.

In a large bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form and set aside. You can use either an electric mixer or a whisk.

2. Combine egg yolks, mascarpone, eggnog, and whipped cream.

In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.

Add the mascarpone and mix just until well combined. Add ¼ cup eggnog and mix on low speed until combined and creamy.

Then fold in ¼ of the whipped cream. Set aside.

3. Prepare your gingerbread men cookie dip.

In a small bowl, stir together coffee, remaining eggnog, and rum.

4. Dip your gingerbread men cookies.

Dip the gingerbread men cookies into the coffee mixture. Be sure to dip them on both sides so that they can fully absorb the flavors.

5. Assemble the Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu.

Spread 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone cream in the bottom of a 9" x 7" casserole dish to lightly cover the bottom.

Then, arrange about 7-9 cookies (depending on the size of your cookies) on top of the cream.

To finish the first layer, spread half of the cream on top. Repeat this step one more time to create a second layer for your tiramisu.

6. Decorate your Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu.

Pipe the remaining whipped cream on top, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with cocoa and add your other preferred decoration just before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

How Long Does the Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu Last?

It can be safely eaten for at least up to 2 days. Be sure to use super fresh egg yolks and dairy for maximum freshness. Trust your senses. Look, smell, and taste it before serving.

Expert Tips for Success

• Create a thicker bottom. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone cream on the bottom of the dish to easily release individual slices from the dish. This will prevent the soaked cookies from sticking to the bottom.
• Don’t mix the cream for too long. Mascarpone curdles quickly. Just blend it long enough to combine the ingredients. It's important to understand that the filling is not supposed to be light and fluffy like whipped cream, so don't be tempted to mix it longer than recommended.
• Strong espresso is the best choice for this dessert for maximum coffee flavor. Depending on how long you soak them, you may need more or less coffee. I usually need ½ - 1 cup of espresso.

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More Festive Desserts to Try

Did you enjoy making this rich and creamy Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu? If you’re looking for other festive desserts to serve at your next holiday party, then be sure to check out the following recipes as well.

• Eggnog Cheesecake
• Linzer Cookies
• Eggnog Truffles
• Chocolate Truffles
• Vanillekipferl
• Thumbprint Cookies

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