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masala chai tiramisu recipe video

Masala Chai Tiramisu

Decadent layers of masala chai soaked ladyfinger biscuits and spiced mascarpone to create the ultimate dessert of your dreams!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian Fusion
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Author :Nish Kitchen
Servings 6

Ingredients

Masala chai:

Mascarpone filling:

  • 1 cup fresh heavy (thickened) cream
  • 500 g mascarpone cheese
  • 200 g condensed milk
  • cup powdered (icing) sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

Assemble:

  • 20 lady finger (savoiardi) biscuits

Decorate:

  • Cocoa powder, for dusting
  • Little hearts biscuits (optional)
  • Chopped nuts (optional)

Instructions

Make masala chai:

  • Follow the recipe instructions to make chai. Allow to cool completely. Set aside.

Mascarpone filling:

  • Using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer with a whisk attachment, whip cream for about 3-4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Set aside.
  • Place mascarpone cheese, condensed milk, sugar, cinnamon and cardamom in a bowl.
  • Using the mixer with whisk attachment, beat for about 2-3 minutes or until smooth and creamy.
  • Fold in whipped cream. Set aside.

Assemble:

  • Working one at a time, dip the lady finger (savoiardi) biscuits in masala chai, and arrange at the bottom of 8” x 8” baking dish in a single layer.
  • Break the biscuits in halves as needed to fill any gaps.
  • Top with half of mascarpone filling.
  • Repeat with remaining biscuits and filling.
  • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Decorate:

  • Before serving, dust tiramisu with cocoa powder. Decorate with little hearts biscuits and chopped nuts if you like.
  • Slice or scoop to serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 483kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 88mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1256IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 214mg | Iron: 0.1mg