This no bake tiramisu trifle is a quick and easy take on a classic tiramisu recipe.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1box instant Vanilla pudding
1 3/4cupmilk
4ouncesmascarpone cheeseroom temperature
1cupcoffeecold, divided
2Tablespoonsrumoptional
1packageladyfingersabout 7 ounces or 1/2 angel food cake
1cupwhipped topping
unsweetened cocoa powder or bittersweet chocolate curls to garnish
Instructions
Get your trifle dishes ready. This recipe makes enough for 2 individual trifle cups or 4 half pint mason jars. If you are using a full size trifle bowl then double the recipe.
Add the pudding to a bowl along with the milk and whisk until combined.
1 box instant Vanilla pudding, 1 3/4 cup milk
Add 4 Tablespoons of cold, strong coffee to the pudding mix and stir. Refrigerate the coffee flavored pudding for 10 minutes or so until it is soft set.
1 cup coffee
Add the mascarpone cheese to the pudding mix and use an electric mixer to incorporate it into the pudding. Beat until it is smooth and creamy.
4 ounces mascarpone cheese
Break the ladyfingers into 3 or 4 pieces each or cut the cake into small squares about 1/2 inch sized.
1 package ladyfingers
If you are using rum then mix it into the coffee that remains.
2 Tablespoons rum
Cover the bottom of a trifle cup with a single layer of cake pieces or ladyfingers.
Drizzle a few tablespoons of the coffee mixture over the cake pieces. Make sure not to drench them, just get them wet.
Cover the cake pieces with a layer of the mascarpone mixture.
Repeat each layer one more time, filling the dish.
Finish the trifle with some whipped topping and sprinkle with cocoa powder or grated chocolate.
1 cup whipped topping, unsweetened cocoa powder or bittersweet chocolate curls to garnish
Store the trifles in the refrigerator until time to serve.
Notes
The mascarpone needs to be at room temperature and the coffee should be cold. You can use espresso powder or instant coffee to make the coffee.
You can skip the rum or use a different type of alcohol such as a sweet wine or brandy.