Tiramisu Dip

Tiramisu Dip delivers all the flavors of tiramisu in a fraction of the time. This rich and creamy dip is perfect for your favorite cookies, fruit or just with a spoon!

Mmmmmm……tiramisu. It might be my favorite dessert of all time. It ranks right up there with cherry cheesecake, strawberry pie, chocolate lava cake, and creme brulee….and if I’m going to treat myself to something special on a special occasion, there’s a good chance it will be tiramisu! I love everything about it – the sponge cake, the rum, the espresso, the cream, the cocoa, and especially the way it all blends together into pure deliciousness!

In my family, we have a tradition that on your birthday you get to choose any dessert you want. I must admit – I’ve never chosen tiramisu. NOT because I don’t want it, but because I’ve never even made it, myself! How could I expect someone else to make it for me??

Well, this year that’s going to change. I’m going to get over my fear of making tiramisu…..starting with this Tiramisu Dip! It combines all the delicious flavors of tiramisu without all the baking and soaking and whipping and labor-intensiveness that has kept me from attempting it in the first place. It took me a few tries to get it right (turns out that real rum and coffee liqueur are essential ingredients) but at the end of the day, it’s pretty much awesome!

Does it beat real tiramisu? Silly question. But it comes pretty darn close. And it means you can have tiramisu in your life on a regular basis, which might just be the best news ever!

what you’ll need for this recipe

Cream cheese – Although mascarpone cheese is traditionally used in tiramisu, I decided to substitute cream cheese in this recipe. I used 8 ounces of plain cream cheese, softened to room temperature. Feel free to use mascarpone if you prefer!

Powdered sugar – I used 3/4 cup of powdered sugar to sweeten the cream cheese. I prefer powdered sugar in dips because there’s no graininess, but you can also use granulated sugar.

Espresso powder – For the coffee flavor I added 1 teaspoon of ground espresso (or finely ground fresh coffee beans).

Coffee liqueur – I added 1 Tablespoon of coffee liqueur (e.g. Kahlua or another brand) for extra coffee flavor.

Rum – I also added 1 Tablespoon of white rum, which is an ingredient traditionally used in tiramisu.

Mini chocolate chips – For the chocolate element I added 2 Tablespoons of mini chocolate chips. You could also substitute shaved/grated chocolate.

Cocoa powder – I added a small dusting of cocoa powder to give this dip the look, feel and flavor of real tiramisu.

how to make tiramisu dip

Make the base. In a medium mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, espresso, coffee liqueur, and rum.

Garnish. Transfer the dip to a serving bowl; sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and cocoa powder.

Enjoy! Serve with ladyfingers, vanilla wafers, or any of your favorite cookies.

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