Description
A delicious seasonal twist on classic tiramisu featuring creamy pumpkin puree and aromatic chai spices, creating the perfect fall dessert that’s both elegant and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 4 chai tea bags
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 24 pieces ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Prepare chai tea: Brew 2 cups of strong chai tea with the tea bags and set aside to cool completely
- Make cream mixture: In a mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, and powdered sugar. Whip until fluffy peaks form
- Add pumpkin: Gently fold in the pumpkin puree until fully incorporated, maintaining light texture
- Soak ladyfingers: Briefly dip each ladyfinger into the brewed chai tea, ensuring they remain moist but not soggy
- Layer assembly: In a dish, layer half of the soaked ladyfingers, followed by half of the pumpkin filling. Repeat the layers
- Chill: Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor infusion
- Finish and serve: Before serving, dust with cocoa powder using a fine mesh strainer
Notes
- Let chai tea cool completely before dipping ladyfingers to prevent melting the cream layers and maintain structure
- Dip ladyfingers quickly – about 1-2 seconds per side – to achieve perfect moisture without mushiness
- Use room temperature mascarpone for easier mixing and smoother consistency in your final dessert
- Chill overnight for best results as flavors meld beautifully and the texture becomes perfectly set
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: pumpkin chai tiramisu, fall dessert, seasonal tiramisu, pumpkin dessert, chai spiced dessert, no-bake dessert