SPICED PUMPKIN TIRAMISU

Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu image

I added pumpkin and subtracted some of the coffee flavor in a tiramisu I developed for a special holiday dinner. A new Christmas tradition was born! -Heather Clary, Downingtown, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 cup brewed coffee
2/3 cup sugar
2/3 cup hazelnut liqueur
PUMPKIN MIXTURE:
2 cartons (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese
3/4 cup canned pumpkin
5 tablespoons sugar, divided
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1-1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
ASSEMBLY:
54 crisp ladyfinger cookies (about 16 ounces)
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a small saucepan, combine water, coffee, sugar and liqueur; cook and stir over medium-low heat until sugar is dissolved, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a shallow bowl; cool completely., In a large bowl, mix mascarpone cheese, pumpkin, 3 tablespoons sugar and spices just until blended. In a small bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add remaining sugar; beat until soft peaks form. Fold into mascarpone mixture., Quickly dip 18 ladyfingers into coffee mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Arrange in a single layer in a 13x9-in. dish. Spread with 1-2/3 cups cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice., Mix sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle over top. Refrigerate, covered, at least 8 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Fat 28g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 121mg cholesterol, Sodium 88mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.