Chocolate and Orange Tiramisu

This easy-to-make citrusy tiramisu is a twist on the Italian classic with its orange-soaked ladyfingers, creamy mascarpone, and a dusting of cocoa.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 433 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 pound mascarpone cheese, room temperature
• 2 cups orange juice (such as Simply®)
• 3 (3 ounce) packages soft ladyfingers
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.25 cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as Grand Marnier), divided
• 0.25 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, or as needed, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Stir mascarpone and 2 tablespoons orange liqueur together in a large bowl until smooth. Set aside.

Step 2

Beat cream, sugar, and vanilla together with an electric mixer in a separate bowl until soft peaks form. Fold about 1/4 of cream into mascarpone mixture with a large rubber spatula until smooth. Add remaining 3/4 of whipped cream and fold until smooth and well combined.

Step 3

Mix orange juice and remaining 2 tablespoons of orange-flavored liqueur together in a shallow bowl. Separate ladyfingers. Quickly dip two or three ladyfingers at a time in orange juice mixture just long enough to absorb a small amount of liquid. Arrange soaked cookies in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 4

Repeat soaking and placing cookies until the bottom of the dish is covered in a single layer. Spread about 1/2 the mascarpone mixture over cookie layer. Sprinkle about 1/2 the cocoa powder over mascarpone. Repeat soaking and layering with remaining cookies, orange juice mixture, mascarpone mixture, and cocoa powder.

Step 5

Cover baking dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate until set, at least 5 hours to overnight.