No‑Bake Vanilla and Mascarpone Cake, Tiramisu Style

Ingredients

• 400 ml Liquid fresh cream (Minimum 30 % fat, very cold)
• 100 g Powdered sugar (Very fine, sifted)
• 5 ml Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon, or 1 packet of vanilla sugar)
• 250 g Mascarpone (At room temperature)
• 200 g Ladyfingers (About 20 pieces, dry)
• 200 ml Cold coffee (Strong coffee, cooled)
• 100 g Chocolate‑hazelnut spread (Nutella) (Optional, for the final layer)
• 2 c. à soupe Unsweetened cocoa powder (For dusting before serving)
• 30 g Decorative chocolates (hearts, vermicelli) (For final decoration)

Instructions

1. Prepare the vanilla cream

   In a large bowl, incorporate the mascarpone, fresh cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed until a firm and airy consistency is achieved.

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2. Chill the cream

   Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator while you prepare the biscuits.

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3. Soak the biscuits in coffee

   Pour the cold coffee into a bowl. Quickly dip each ladyfinger (2‑3 s) to soak without making them soggy.

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4. First layer of biscuits

   Arrange a layer of soaked biscuits at the bottom of the serving dish, pressing them lightly together.

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5. First layer of cream

   Fill a piping bag with half of the vanilla cream and pipe a generous layer over the biscuits.

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6. Repeat the layers

   Alternate soaked biscuits and cream until ingredients are exhausted, ending with a cream layer.

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7. Add the spread (optional)

   Spread the chocolate‑hazelnut spread over the top of the cake using a second piping bag or a spatula.

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8. Chill for setting

   Cover the cake and place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours so the flavors meld and the assembly solidifies.

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9. Finishing and serving

   Just before serving, dust the top with unsweetened cocoa and decorate with heart‑shaped chocolates and vermicelli.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

673

Protein

8 g

Carbohydrates

70 g

Fat

45 g

Fiber

2 g