This tangerine tiramisu takes the classic dessert over the top with an elegant presentation and an orange mascarpone mixture. Assembled in a cake pan, this tiramisu is easy to slice and serve.
Making the tangerine tiramisu does require a few steps. You make a mascarpone mixture with mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, and powdered sugar until combined. Then, you place a layer of the cream mixture in a cake mold before placing orange juice soaked ladyfingers around the sides. Then, you layer ladyfingers and the remaining cream in the middle. Finally, after being refrigerated for a few hours, the top gets garnished with tangerine segments, orange zest, and mint before being served
What is Tangerine Tiramisu?
Tangerine tiramisu is inspired by tiramisu, a classic Italian dessert that includes a mascarpone cream mixture, ladyfingers, coffee, and cocoa powder. Normally, it is layered in a square or rectangular dish, but this one is assembled in a round cake pan instead with ladyfingers rimming the edges. The result is a cake that is easy to slice into wedges to serve.
While traditional tiramisu involves soaking ladyfingers in espresso, this version uses orange juice, giving it a bright and tangy flavor.
Pro Tips
- Once the tangerines are blended in the food processor, use a fine-mesh strainer to separate the pulp from the juice.
- Only dip the bottom half of the ladyfingers in the orange juice as you don’t want them to become soggy in the dessert.
- Use a cake mold that doesn’t have a base as you want to be able to slide the cake mold off just before serving.
- If you don’t have tangerines, you could use other types of oranges such as naval or cara cara.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the Secret to the Best Tiramisu?
The secret to the best tiramisu is using high-quality mascarpone and giving it adequate time to chill. It is also a good idea to quickly dip the ladyfingers in the orange juice to prevent them from becoming soggy.
Is 2 Hours Enough for Tiramisu to Set?
Yes, while several tiramisu recipes call for a longer period in the fridge, this tiramisu only needs 2 hours to set in the fridge.
Can I Make Tiramisu Ahead?
Yes, in fact, tiramisu benefits from resting time in the fridge, so you could easily make it a day or two before you intend to serve it.
How to Store Tangerine Tiramisu
This tangerine tiramisu can be covered tightly with plastic wrap and stored in the fridge for 3 or 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Tangerine Tiramisu
Place a layer of ladyfingers on top of the cream and place another layer of cream on top.
Peel the tangerines and place them in a food processor. Blend them until pureed and pour them through a fine-mesh strainer to separate the pulp from the juice.
Continuously layer the cream and ladyfingers until you reach the top of the mold. Refrigerate it for 2 hours.
Dip the bottom parts of the ladyfingers in the orange juice.
Unmold the cake and garnish it with the tangerine segments, tangerine zest, mint leaves, and powdered sugar.
In a bowl, beat the heavy cream with the powdered sugar and mascarpone until combined.
Cut into slices and serve!
Place a cake mold on a plate and spread a layer of the cream mixture on the bottom.
Arrange ladyfingers around the rim.
Place a layer of ladyfingers on top of the cream and place another layer of cream on top.
Continuously layer the cream and ladyfingers until you reach the top of the mold. Refrigerate it for 2 hours.
Unmold the cake and garnish it with the tangerine segments, tangerine zest, mint leaves, and powdered sugar.
Cut into slices and serve!
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