on Apr 16, 2017, Updated Sep 04, 2023
Hello hot weather, fun beach parties, summer holidays and picnics. Today I have the perfect dessert for every summer thing you want to do – easy baileys tiramisu trifle cups. I was browsing through one of my favorite Italian food blogs – An Italian in my Kitchen thats actually run by my close friend Rosemary and thats how this idea came up. She has not one but quite a few recipes inspired by Tiramisu and if there was one place I would trust to learn how to make Tiramisu, its her blog! She also has tons of pasta recipes and some really interesting Italian recipes like her Lots of Fresh Basil Tomato Sauce (don’t you just love the name?) and Minestrina Italian Feel Better Soup! I’m still keeping it easy though, and do-able so that you don’t look at a recipe and go like – I can’t make these. Because that’s the whole point of this food blog – how to cook more often at home. Which is why instead of an elaborate classic tiramisu recipe, we are making these fun, easy baileys tiramisu parfait cups which taste EXACTLY like a tiramisu except you don’t need to make the custard from scratch, use raw eggs or go through the extra steps of tempering them. Now you can choose to make the tiramisu the proper Italian way, but.
Why should you make these Easy Baileys Tiramisu Trifle Cups?
With only eight ingredients, these are really easy to assemble and take less than 30 minutes to put togetherThey come in individual serving so it’s harder to cheatCan be made in mini jars so that you can carry them for summer picnics or to the beach with family and friendsThese tiramisu trifles are made without egg or are eggless so that you don’t have to eat raw eggs. This is also perfect for vegetarians who don’t eat eggs but still like to eat TiramisuUses Baileys which makes it lightly boozy, while keeping it creamy
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How to make a classic Italian Tiramisu?
A classic Tiramisu is a labour of love and can be silky, rich and yet light. Traditionally, a tiramisu recipe uses raw eggs which are whipped till light and creamy and then folded with mascarpone cheese to make a base. Here’s a great recipe if you’d like to try one.
What type of alcohol is normally used in Tiramisu?
Tiramisu is generally made with marsala which is a sweet wine produced in Italy. But we’ve used Baileys here because it adds to the coffee flavor in the Savoiardi (lady finger biscuits). You can easily use dark rum, kahlua or even brandy.
What can I substitute for Mascarpone Cheese in Tiramisu?
I wouldn’t recommend substituting mascarpone cheese for any other in the recipe because mascarpone is a non salty, mild flavored creamy cheese. But if you absolutely have to, cream cheese can work as a substitute for mascarpone in a Tiramisu. I think I’ve made it waaaay easy for you to make a Tiramisu now. Because you can use this recipe as a base, and go crazy if you want by adding you own flavors (maybe some crushed Oreos), substitute the Baileys for Kahlua or Dark Rum and add some coffee powder if you like yours extra strong! Send me pictures when you try these okay? Before you go away, check out these amazing Tiramisu inspired recipes by Rosemary:
Italian Chocolate Pastry Cream TiramisuEasy Tiramisu PieChocolate Tiramisu Cake Roll