10-Minute Chocolate Tiramisu Recipe

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Hi Bold Bakers!

We all know and love the rich Italian classic version of Tiramisu. I’ve even revolutionized this recipe and morphed it into a 10-Minute, sometimes life saving dessert (at least a sweet craving destroyer), with my Easy 10-Minute Tiramisu recipe. I didn’t stop there, though, and made it with fresh tangy berries in my 10-Minute Berry Tiramisu — but I’ve never made one quite like this.

Get ready for this big, bold 10-Minute CHOCOLATE Tiramisu. Made with my Homemade Ladyfingers, Homemade Mascarpone, and with the new addition of chocolate, this recipe gives you a third impeccable Tiramisu option! After giving it a go, the only thing left for you will be to sweat through the decision on which one to make in the future.

Should My Ladyfingers Be Crunchy or Soft?

No matter what tiramisu flavor you’re making, you’re going to need to start with ladyfingers. While you can get the store bought, there is nothing like a homemade ladyfinger. This is why I created a whole Bold Baking Basics recipe and video dedicated to this staple.

My homemade lady fingers are crisp on the outside and sponge-like in the center. Whether homemade or store-bought, it’s best to use ladyfingers that are a bit stale, though, as this allows them to better soak up the flavors of the tiramisu with out becoming too soft or lacking in texture.

[If you want to make Ladyfingers without eggs you have to get my recipe for Egg-Free Ladyfingers!]

How To Melt Chocolate

So the star of this tiramisu is chocolate. In true Big and Bold form, I’ve decided to make this chocolate tiramisu have a layer of chocolate mascarpone cream AND a layer of classic mascarpone cream.

There are a few reasons I decided to use both chocolate and traditional tiramisu fillings, the most obvious reason being flavor. The use of dark chocolate cream amongst the classic creates a really beautiful contrast in the color of the tiramisu — and since we eat with our eyes first, I love how impressive the final chocolate tiramisu look.

The other reason, of course, is taste. Transforming the flavor of the tiramisu to chocolate is as easy as melting good quality semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave, then swiftly whisking it into my classic 10-Minute Tiramisu mix. This is literally only 1 extra step that adds off-the-chart flavor. You can melt the chocolate in a double boiler or in the microwave like I do, as this saves time and dirties fewer dishes.

Do You Have To Use Coffee In This Tiramisu Recipe

While I find the combination of coffee and chocolate are really complimentary, you can make this recipe coffee-free if you’d like! Instead of dipping the ladyfingers in coffee, you can dip them in a mixture of hot water, cocoa powder, and a bit of sugar (see notes on recipe).

This will add the same effect to the texture of the tiramisu and replace the flavor of the coffee with chocolate.

How Many Layers Does Tiramisu Have?

You can get creative and do fewer, or more, layers depending on the size and shape of the dish you want to make your chocolate tiramisu in. I find that roughly a 8 x 8 inch dish is deep enough to have 2 layers of ladyfingers. However it’s your call!

What’s the best pan or serving dish to use for tiramisu?

Because the chocolate tiramisu is so over the top as far as flavor and look, I really like to make mine in a large deep dish. My dish is around 7 x 12 inches and allows me to generously layer up both flavors of mascarpone cream.

To decorate, I dust cocoa powder over a stencil to create beautiful stars on top. This makes the 10-minute chocolate tiramisu look really professional with minimal effort. This is such a celebratory dish, from birthdays to holidays, so the next time you need a killer dessert in a snap, you have got to try this chocolate tiramisu!

Everything You Need For Tiramisu!

• The BEST Tiramisu Recipe (100% From Scratch)

• 10-Minute Classic Tiramisu

• Homemade Vanilla Extract
• Egg-Free Ladyfingers

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