Description

This festive Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu blends creamy mascarpone, pumpkin puree, and warming spices with coffee-soaked ladyfingers for a showstopping Halloween dessert. Quick to assemble and perfect for fall gatherings, it’s a crowd-pleaser with cozy autumn flavors.

Ingredients

Scale

1 cup pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
16 oz mascarpone cheese, cold
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 cup powdered sugar (add more or less to taste)
1 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice (or mix: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
24–30 ladyfinger biscuits (Savoiardi style)
1 cup brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
2 tbsp dark rum or coffee liqueur (optional)
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Crushed amaretti cookies or chopped toasted pecans (optional)
Halloween sprinkles or candy eyes (optional, for decoration)

Instructions

Brew 1 cup of strong coffee or espresso and let it cool to room temperature. Stir in 2 tbsp rum or coffee liqueur if using.
In a medium bowl, whip 1 cup heavy cream until stiff peaks form (about 2-3 minutes with a mixer).
In a separate bowl, beat together pumpkin puree, mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Gently fold in the whipped cream with a spatula.
Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee mixture (about 1 second per side). Lay half of the ladyfingers in a single layer at the bottom of a 9×9-inch dish. Top with half of the pumpkin mascarpone cream, spreading evenly.
Repeat with a second layer of dipped ladyfingers and the remaining cream. Smooth the top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
Before serving, sift cocoa powder and cinnamon over the top. Decorate with sprinkles, candy eyes, or crushed nuts as desired. Slice and serve chilled.

Notes

For gluten-free, use gluten-free ladyfingers. For dairy-free, substitute coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese. Do not over-soak ladyfingers; a quick dip is key. Chill overnight for best flavor and texture. Decorate just before serving for a festive touch.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/12th of the dish)
Calories: 320
Sugar: 22
Sodium: 120
Fat: 18
Saturated Fat: 11
Carbohydrates: 36
Fiber: 2
Protein: 6

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