Gluten Free Tiramisu Recipe
Published on Mar 24, 2015
by Kristina Stosek31 reviews
Tiramisu is one of the most delicious traditional Italian desserts I know. This heavenly gluten-free dessert is oozing with rich cream, ladyfingers, coffee, cocoa and coffee liqueur. When it comes to Italian desserts, there is nothing that beats tiramisu cake.
gluten free tiramisu cake made entirely from scratch
I wanted to make the entire gluten-free tiramisu from scratch. This includes the layers of gluten-free ladyfingers. So, I have included a recipe for gluten-free ladyfingers.
However, if you want to keep this dessert recipe simple, you can buy ready-made gluten free lady fingers as shown in the picture below. However, we prefer the freshly made from scratch ladyfingers in our tiramisu. Besides, they are not that hard to make, they just take a little time.
How is gluten-free tiramisu made? Gluten-Free Tiramisu Recipe
Gluten-free tiramisu is all about layers of lightly sweetened rich cream made with mascarpone cheese and ladyfingers.
The ladyfingers are brushed with a mixture of espresso coffee and coffee liquor, and they are the signature flavours in this delicious dessert.
For added chocolate flavour, the cream is generously dusted with cocoa powder.
The rich cream is made using egg yolks, which are briefly cooked in a double boiler with sugar. Then, the eggs are whipped until the sugar has dissolved.
Once the egg mixture has cooled, add the mascarpone cheese and whipped cream. Pretty straight forward, but it does take a little hands-on time.
Once the tiramisu is layered in a beautiful serving dish and dusted with cocoa powder, the dessert is chilled overnight.
What is mascarpone cheese?
Mascarpone cheese is popular in Italian recipes. This cheese is used in savoury and sweet dishes. This Italian cheese is soft and made of cream.
The cream is thickened by acidic substances such as lemon juice, citric acid or tartaric acid. Mascarpone tastes almost like cream cheese, except it is softer, milder and creamier.
tiramisu is a no-bake Italian dessert
What I love about tiramisu, you don’t have to bake it. And, this gluten-free dessert recipe is fail-proof. If you know how to whip cream, you can make this impressive gluten-free Italian dessert.
I can’t tell you how delicious tiramisu cake is, and it is always served chilled.
If you haven’t made this dessert before, maybe because you thought it is too complicated, I promise you it is fun to make even for the novice cook.
Some of our other famous gluten free tiramisu recipes you may enjoy are:
Gluten Free Strawberry Tiramisu
Gluten Free Irish Cream Tiramisu Cake
Gluten Free Tiramisu Swiss Roll
Gluten Free Baked Tiramisu Cheesecake
Grain-Free Tiramisu Cupcakes
For those who are more adventurous in the kitchen, I have included a recipe for gluten-free ladyfingers.
Gluten Free Lady Fingers Recipe (24 pieces)
Ingredients:
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1/3 cup white rice flour
- ¼ cup tapioca or arrowroot powder/starch
- 1 tsp. gluten-free, aluminum-free baking powder
- ¼ tsp. sea salt
- 4 large eggs whites, at room temperature
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F
Sift together almond flour, rice flour, baking powder, tapioca/arrowroot starch and salt
Beat egg whites with one tablespoon of sugar until stiff peaks form
Add balance of sugar and vanilla into egg yolks and beat until creamy
Gently fold egg whites in the egg yolks, and then fold in the dry ingredients
Transfer the batter into a pastry bag or a plastic bag with the end snipped off.
Pipe the batter on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper in the form of ladyfingers. But don’t worry too much about the shape since they will be used in the tiramisu.
Bake for 8 minutes, then cool for 5 minutes before transferring onto a cooling rack.
everyone should try tiramisu dessert at least once
This gluten free tiramisu cake is a delicious Italian dessert made from scratch with gluten-free ingredients, and it’s every bit as delicious as the traditional version. So whether you’re serving it to guests or enjoying it as a special treat, this tiramisu cake will impress everyone.
If you love Italian food, please check out our gluten-free Italian recipes for inspiration.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Combine egg yolks and sugar over a double boiler and while stirring cook for 10 minutes
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Remove from the stove and whip yolks until the sugar has melted. Set aside to cool
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Add Mascarpone ¼ cup at a time to cooled yolks and beat until combined.
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In a separate bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form.
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Gently fold the whipped cream in the mascarpone mixture.
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Line the bottom of an 8 x 10-inch glass serving dish with half the ladyfingers
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Mix the espresso coffee with the coffee liqueur. Brush the ladyfingers with ¼ of the espresso mixture
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Spoon half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers and dust with cocoa. Add another layer of ladyfingers and brush with remaining espresso
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Top with mascarpone mixture and dust with cocoa. Chill overnight before serving
Leave a Comment
Kristina
I am so happy to hear than Mary Ann, thank you.
Mary Ann
Made this Tiramisu for Christmas Desert and it was absolutely amazing! Everyone loved it. Thank you for an easy fantastic, gluten free desert.
Kristina
Mia, if you layer them between parchment paper and place them in an airtight container they can be frozen for up to 2 months
Mia
Can the lady fingers be made in advance and frozen? Thank you
Kristina
Barbara, I would not freeze tiramisu, although it probably can be frozen. I just never had any leftovers to freeze. The recipe for the lady fingers should be the right amount for this tiramisu recipe.
Barbara
I’m wondering if this can be frozen. And do the lady fingers make the amount needed for the tiramisu recipe?
Kristina
thank you Serena xx
Serena Kutlich
amazing tiramisu and gluten free WOW, you are the best!!!
Kristina
Hi Kate, good catch. No there isn’t cornstarch, but it can be used to replace the tapioca or arrowroot starch. Sorry about the confusion
Kate
The ladyfinger recipe mentions cornstarch (sifted with the flours) but doesn't have this in the ingredient list, so ....? How did others make this recipe? Did you just ignore the cornstarch since it doesn't state how much to use??
Kristina
I am not sure why Anthony, were the egg whites at room temperature? Either way it will taste good, they don’t have to be perfect
Kristina
thank you Tracie for sharing, did you whip the cream well?
Tracie Thorp
I really enjoyed this recipe and so did my family. I made two- one gluten free and one regular- both were excellent. The only thing I wish was a little better is the cream was a little thicker (probably my own fault). I found that once cooled and served the filling did “travel” and I would have preferred that it held its shape. Other than that, taste and presentation were outstanding!
Anthony Berk
I whipped the egg whites till they peaked, Im not sure If I need to do longer, but when I made the lady fingers. The liquid leveled off and they came out very thin. Im sure when I make it tommorow it will tase fine, but why did that happen?
Kristina
thank you Anne for sharing
Anne Santora
Ladyfingers were a bit dry without enough coffee flavor. Definitely recommend quickly dipping the ladyfingers in the coffee rather than just brushing them with the coffee. Otherwise, this was a very good recipe.
Kristina
thank you, I am so happy you enjoyed this amazing dessert!
Corinne
Excellent recipe with consistent results. Tastes amazing and the lady fingers are so nice homemade fresh.
Betty. S
I'm making this right now. About to put the cake in the fridge to cool overnight, then I'll put the whipped topping on tomorrow. Hope it turns out as good as it looks!
Kristina
so nice to hear, thank you!
Rita
very good recipe, my family loved the tiramisu
Kristina
yes, they are not that difficult to make and they taste better, thank you for letting me know
Maria. G
I tried to buy the gluten-free ladyfingers but they sold out, so I made them following your recipe. They were perfect and so easy to make, thank you.
Kristina
I am so happy to hear that, thank you
Andrea
thank you so much for this recipe! This recipe was so easy to make and the tiramisu is so delicious!
Kristina
yes tiramisu may sound complicated, but it is probably one of the easier dessert recipes. Thank you
Jane
This recipe was a lot easier than I thought it would be, the tiramisu was amazing. Thank you
Kristina
fantastic, glad your family enjoyed it!
Nancy
I made this tiramisu desert over the holidays. My entire family said it was the best tiramisu they ever tasted, and we are Italian. I also made the lady fingers from scratch. Thank you
Kristina
thank you for sharing :-)
Charlie. B
Absolutely amazing dessert!!
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