Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of classic tiramisu flavors and rich brownies with this irresistible dessert recipe for Tiramisu Brownies. Decadent layers of dark chocolate brownie are topped with a luscious mascarpone cream, creating a fusion of Italian and American dessert traditions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the brownies:
- 1½ sticks (170 g) unsalted butter
- 9 oz (255 g) dark chocolate, chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- 1¼ cups (150 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons espresso powder dissolved in 1 tablespoon hot water
For the mascarpone cream:
- 8 oz (225 g) mascarpone cheese, cold
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 6 tablespoons (45 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup (60 ml) amaretto liqueur, optional
Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Make brownie batter: Melt butter and dark chocolate, then mix with eggs, sugar, flour, salt, vanilla, and espresso. Pour batter into the pan and bake.
- Prepare mascarpone cream: Whip cream to stiff peaks. Combine mascarpone, sugar, vanilla, and amaretto. Fold in whipped cream and spread over cooled brownies.
- Chill and serve: Dust with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- Chilling helps the mascarpone layer set and makes slicing cleaner.
- For extra coffee flavor, lightly brush baked brownies with cooled espresso before topping with cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Fusion (Italian-American)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 52 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 73 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
