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Coconut Rum (Coquito) Tiramisu

A delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert, combining the creamy flavors of coquito with the traditional layers of tiramisu.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian, Puerto Rican
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

Coquito Mixture
  • 1 cup coconut milk full-fat for creaminess
  • 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup white rum adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup coconut cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Tiramisu Layers
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup ladyfinger cookies savoiardi
  • 1/2 cup strong coffee cooled
Topping
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder for dusting
  • 1 tablespoon toasted coconut flakes for garnish

Method
 

Prepare Coquito Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, white rum, coconut cream, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Whisk until smooth.
  2. Set aside the coquito mixture.
Make Tiramisu Filling
  1. In another bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  2. In a separate bowl, mix mascarpone cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
  3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
Assemble Tiramisu
  1. Dip ladyfinger cookies briefly in the cooled coffee, then layer them in the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking dish.
  2. Spread half of the coquito mixture over the ladyfingers, followed by half of the mascarpone filling.
  3. Repeat the layers with the remaining ladyfingers, coquito mixture, and mascarpone filling.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
Serve
  1. Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder and sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes.
  2. Slice and enjoy your Coconut Rum Tiramisu!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gFiber: 1gSugar: 30g

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum and replace it with additional coconut milk.

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