Description
A nutty and creamy twist on the classic Italian dessert, featuring layers of ladyfinger cookies soaked in coffee and a rich pistachio mascarpone filling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ladyfinger cookies
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/2 cup pistachio paste
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup strong coffee or espresso, cooled
- Optional: 1/4 cup Marsala or Amaretto liqueur
- Chopped pistachios for garnish
Instructions
- Brew the coffee and let it cool.
- Dunk ladyfinger cookies quickly in the coffee and lay half in a glass dish.
- Whisk together mascarpone, pistachio paste, sugar, and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Layer with another set of soaked ladyfingers, followed by the remaining mascarpone mixture.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios before serving.
Notes
For vegan or dairy-free options, substitute coconut cream and plant-based cheese. For a unique twist, use your favorite nut butter instead of pistachio.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg