Panettone Tiramisu

Panettone Tiramisu is a mouth-watering dessert that combines the fruity goodness of panettone with the rich and creamy flavors of tiramisu. Each layer of this dessert is carefully crafted to create a symphony of flavors and textures that will intrigue your taste buds.

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• Why you will love this panettone dessert recipe
• Ingredients
• How to make tiramisu with panettone
• Plating suggestions
• Wine pairing
• Variations
• Equipment
• Storage
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Don't know what to make with leftover panettone? This easy Panettone Tiramisu recipe made with Mini panettone is the perfect recipe using panettone. Instead of the traditional sponge fingers, we use chocolate chip panettone in this tiramisu recipe dipped in coffee, layered with a creamy mascarpone mixture, and grated dark chocolate. A whole panettone works perfectly if you're searching for make-ahead dinner party desserts for several people but a mini panettone is an ideal size for two people if you're cooking for date night.

You can use chocolate panettone or panettone with dried fruit, whichever appeals to you more. Or whichever kind of panettone you were given at Christmas time and don't know how to use. Does anyone else always get given mini panettone in their stocking and doesn't know what to do with it and it just languishes in the pantry for months? Well, now you have a way to use it. Panettone Tiramisu.

The layers of this Mini Panettone Tiramisu recipe make it pretty to look at so we serve them in glasses, and dust the top with finely grated chocolate rather than cocoa powder because when it comes to chocolate, more is more, right?

Panettone Tiramisu is a fast, delicious, and easy dessert to make. It's assembled in minutes and can be eaten straight away or left in the fridge

Why you will love this panettone dessert recipe

1. Quick and Easy: With only 6 ingredients, this no-bake dessert will be ready in just 15 minutes and only needs a minimum of 30 minutes of chilling time.
2. Looks and tastes great: A sight of this dessert with layers of coffee-flavored mini panettone, smooth and creamy tiramisu filling, and grated dark chocolate in a small brandy glass will automatically send a signal to your saliva-secreting glands. 
3. Egg-free: Traditional tiramisu recipes call for raw eggs, (separating the egg yolks from the egg whites) in the cream filling and I made this egg-free panettone tiramisu trifle.

Ingredients

1. Panettone: I made this panettone dessert using mini panettone but you are welcome to use regular panettone.
2. Mascarpone cheese: is a milky, buttery, creamy cheese made from heavy cream. It’s commonly used in Italian cuisine and you can substitute it with cream cheese.
3. Double cream / heavy whipping cream: You can use one or these or both if you have them. That will be 50ml of each to make up for the 100ml needed for this panettone dessert recipe.
4. Icing sugar/confectioners sugar: If you don’t have either of the two, you can make your own by putting regular white sugar in a blender and blending on high to get a fine texture. Regular sugar has large particles which will interfere with the smoothness of this cream filling.
5. Coffee: This is an Italian coffee-flavored dessert, you can use instant coffee to incorporate the coffee flavor.
6. Chocolate: I used grated dark chocolate for the finish of this dessert using panettone. Cocoa powder can get this job done too.

See the recipe card for quantities.

How to make tiramisu with panettone

1. Brew some coffee and allow it to cool. You can use instant, or even use cold brew if you have any in the fridge to save time.
2. To make the tiramisu cream filling, mix the mascarpone cheese with the cream and sift in the sugar until it is smooth and incorporated. You don't need to use an electric whisk, just stir vigorously to avoid lumps of sugar. You want it thick and luxurious.
3. Slice the mini panettone into six pieces that are all the same width.

4. Pour the coffee onto a plate and dip one side of each slice of mini panettone into the coffee before placing it in the bottom of a glass. Don't dip both sides as it will become sodden and we don't want that. A quick dip and we're done.

5. Spoon some of the tiramisu cream filling on top of the first layer and smooth it all over with the back of the spoon to get a flat (ish) layer.

6. Grate the dark chocolate finely over the top with a cheese grater (use the parmesan setting)

7. Rinse and repeat! Add another slice of mini panettone, more mascarpone cream, and more chocolate.

8. Once you have used all your panettone slices, cover the top with the rest of your cream mixture and grate over the rest of your chocolate to cover it completely.

9. Chill the mini panettone tiramisu in the fridge for an hour for best results to let the flavors infuse and then enjoy!

Hint: Grate your chocolate directly onto the tiramisu layers, as it's so fine that trying to pick it up and transfer it from a chopping board means most of it will instantly melt all over your hands. A nice problem to have, but it does make things a bit sticky.

Plating suggestions

Use short lowball glassware to get the right proportions in the glass, or a small brandy glass as I did. This can also work in a champagne coupe depending on the size.

Make it a boozy tiramisu if you like, by switching out the coffee for a coffee liqueur like Kahlua. If you like your treats with a dash of liquor then try this Prosecco, raspberry, and elderflower jelly and Vodka Greyhound Frozen Cocktail Popsicles

Wine pairing

A light and sweet sparkling wine pairs well with tiramisu and panettone. Try prosecco as a festive and fizzy alternative to the traditional dessert wine as it complements the yeast in the panettone.

Variations

Here are a few ways you can change up this recipe to make it suit you

1. White chocolate - try white chocolate instead to make this richer and sweeter.
2. Crunch - add some crunch with crushed walnuts or pistachios on top.
3. Fruit - add layers of berries to your mini panettone tiramisu to add extra natural sweetness.

Looking for a super-fast dessert idea? Try this Toblerone lava cake in a mug that is cooked in the microwave and ready in under 5 minutes!

Equipment

You will need:

1. A mixing bowl
2. A small plate
3. A cheese grater
4. A bread knife
5. Two glasses for serving

Storage

Store any leftovers in the fridge. Good for 1-2 days.

These ingredients don't stand up well to freezing.

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