This tiramisu pie recipe has all the creamy mascarpone mixture, coffee taste, and ladyfingers that you would expect in traditional tiramisu. However, it is assembled in a chocolate pie crust rather than simply being assembled in a glass dish. The creamy texture and contrasting flavors makes this pie recipe a wonderful dessert for any occasion.
To make the tiramisu pie recipe, you first make a chocolate dough with butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, and vanilla sugar. Then, once it has chilled, it gets rolled out and placed in a tart mold before being baked in the oven. After that, you layer ladyfingers inside the crust with a creamy mascarpone mixture that includes egg yolks, coffee, and a simple syrup. Once dusted with additional cocoa powder, the pie looks so impressive and perfect for serving to guests as a special dessert.
What is Tiramisu Pie?
Tiramisu pie is inspired by the classic Italian dessert known as tiramisu. This dessert is a layered no bake dessert as it involves layering coffee-soaked ladyfingers with a sweetened mascarpone mixture in a dish before being topped with cocoa powder. As the dessert sits, the ladyfingers soften to a cake-like consistency while it absorbs the cream mixture.
This tiramisu pie recipe is a little different as all the components of a classic tiramisu are assembled in a chocolate pie crust. This allows you to cut the tiramisu into wedges for easy serving.
Pro Tips
- If you find that the pie dough sets up too much in the fridge, you could allow it to sit at room temperature for a few minutes until you can easily roll it out.
- Don’t overwork the pie dough or else it may have a tough texture and more shrinkage when it is baked in the oven.
- Be careful that you don’t oversoak the ladyfingers or they may fall apart before you can place them in the pie.
- Prick the crust all over before you bake it as this will help it bake more evenly and prevent it from puffing up in the oven.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Eliminate the Eggs?
If you are uncomfortable eating raw egg yolks, you could remove them from the mascarpone filling if desired. However, they do add an extra velvety texture to the pie filling. Additionally, the hot simple syrup that is added to the mascarpone mixture should be sufficient for pasteurizing the egg yolks.
What Type of Coffee Should Be Used in Tiramisu?
Commonly, tiramisu uses brewed espresso, which is quite strong in flavor. However, you could really use any kind of coffee in this tiramisu pie recipe.
Can I Make Tiramisu Pie in Pie Plate Instead of a Fluted Tart Pan?
Yes, you definitely could! While the fluted tart pan makes this tart look extra pretty, not everyone has one. In this case, you could line a glass pie plate with the pie crust instead.
How to Store Tiramisu Pie
This tiramisu pie recipe should be stored in the fridge. Simply cover it with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge where it will keep for 2 to 3 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Tiramisu Pie
For the pastry, in a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and vanilla sugar; continue mixing with a spatula to incorporate the ingredients. Then, knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 90 minutes.
For the pastry, in a bowl, beat the butter with the sugar, egg, and vanilla until combined. Sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and vanilla sugar; continue mixing with a spatula to incorporate the ingredients. Then, knead the mixture until a smooth dough forms. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate it for 90 minutes.
Roll the dough out so that it fits a 26 cm tart pan. Place it in the pan, pressing it into the sides and trimming any excess. Prick it all over with a fork. Bake it in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 15 minutes.
Roll the dough out so that it fits a 26 cm tart pan. Place it in the pan, pressing it into the sides and trimming any excess. Prick it all over with a fork. Bake it in a 375 F (190 C) oven for 15 minutes.
For the syrup, combine the water and sugar in a saucepan. Heat it until it reaches 250 F (121 C). For the cream, start beating the egg yolks while gradually adding the syrup.
For the syrup, combine the water and sugar in a saucepan. Heat it until it reaches 250 F (121 C). For the cream, start beating the egg yolks while gradually adding the syrup.
For assembly, dip the ladyfingers in the coffee. Spread some of the cream mixture in the pie crust.
Mix in the mascarpone and coffee until combined.
Cut into wedges and serve!
For assembly, dip the ladyfingers in the coffee. Spread some of the cream mixture in the pie crust.
Top the cream with the ladyfingers and top with another layer of cream.
Pipe additional cream around the edges and dust with cocoa powder.
Cut into wedges and serve!
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