This Might Be a Trifle Dramatic...But Our Tiramisu is Divine
Oh, National Dessert Day—October 14th, that glorious excuse to flip off your diet app and dive headfirst into sugar-fueled rebellion. In a world obsessed with kale smoothies and calorie counts, this day is your middle finger to moderation, a reminder that life’s too short not to lick the bowl clean. At Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Co., we get it: we're the rebels roasting organic, sustainably sourced beans that don't just wake you up—they dare you to live a little dangerously. And what better way to stir up some trouble than with our rich and creamy tiramisu? This Italian bad boy isn't just a dessert; it's a seductive plot twist in your day, laced with enough coffee to keep the party going, featuring our Organic Carmel Valley Espresso blended into a syrup with organic cocoa powder, Mozart Chocolate Liqueur, Amaro Montenegro, and a splash of vanilla extract for that extra layer of indulgent mischief.
Tiramisu, cheekily translating to "pick me up" in Italian (wink wink), is the dessert equivalent of a late-night espresso shot—bold, unapologetic, and guaranteed to leave you craving more. Picture this: ladyfingers dunked in that potent, boozy coffee syrup, getting all soaked and sinful before being smothered in a velvety mascarpone filling whipped up with fresh eggs, sugar, a pinch of Diamond Crystal kosher salt, and straight-from-the-fridge mascarpone for ultimate creaminess. Topped with a rebellious dusting of Dutch-processed cocoa powder that cuts through the sweetness like a sharp comeback, it's creamy chaos in every bite. It's not just food; it's foreplay for your taste buds, turning a simple snack into an act of delicious defiance.
Ingredients
For the Coffee Syrup:
- 1/4 cup Organic Cocoa Powder
- 2/3 cup Organic Carmel Valley Espresso (piping hot)
- 2 ounces Mozart Chocolate Liqueur
- 2 ounces Amaro Montenegro
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 5 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
- 24 ounces mascarpone chilled
- About 30-40 ladyfingers, store-bought or homemade
- Dutch-processed cocoa powder, for dusting
If you have a large dinner party feel free to double the ingredients list to fill the whole trifle.
1.Combine Cocoa Powder, Espresso, Mozart Liqueur, Amaro Montenegro and Vanilla in a mixing bow. Whisk ingredients together and set aside.
2. Combine Eggs, Sugar and Salt in the mixing bowl for your stand mixer.
3. Over boiling water, keep stirring ingredients until the mixture reaches 160°F.
4. Transfer to stand mixer with whisk attachment and mix on high.
5. On medium, add Mascarapone about a 1/2 cup at a time and mix until all is incorporated.
6. Dip lady fingers in syrup and leave for a enough time to absorb the liquid. Place in trifle or other serving dish. Alternate Mascarpone and lady fingers until complete. Dust top with Cocoa Powder.
Grab a slice, chase it with a black coffee, and tell us: What's your wildest coffee-infused guilty pleasure? Spill it in the comments—we promise not to judge (much).
