This Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu is simply amazing. Imagine an eggnog mascarpone cream layered between coffee-dipped gingerbread men, topped with a layer of whipped cream, and dusted with cocoa powder. It's a showstopper Holiday dessert that everyone loves! We also have a fantastic gingerbread men cookies recipe.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It’s festive - This dessert has holiday cheer written all over it! I’m talking about gingerbread men, snow-like mascarpone cream, and of course, let’s not forget chocolate.
- It’s rich and spicy - You’ll be surprised by the rich, deep, and intense flavors in this dessert. Every bite tastes like a mouthwatering explosion of coffee, chocolate, and holiday spices.
- It’s delightful - This dessert is not that difficult to do yet you can decorate it to your heart’s content, especially if you want to make it a showstopper at your next party.
Tips on Ingredient Swaps
- Your favorite cookie will do. You can use any type of cookies for this recipe, such as gingersnaps, vanilla wafers, chocolate chip cookies, or Oreos.
- You can make it kid-friendly. If you're serving this dessert to kids or people who don't drink alcohol, you can simply substitute alcohol-free eggnog, cinnamon, or chai-spice milk and omit the rum. You can also make my traditional tiramisu recipe instead.
- Decorate it to your heart’s content. Depending on how you want to decorate it, you can top it with whipped cream, and sprinkle with cocoa powder, chocolate flakes, or gingerbread men cookie crumbs to your liking.
How to Make Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu
Learn how to make your own showstopping Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu with these simple instructions!
1. Whip the cream.
In a large bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form and set aside. You can use either an electric mixer or a whisk.
2. Combine egg yolks, mascarpone, eggnog, and whipped cream.
In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes.
Add the mascarpone and mix just until well combined. Add ¼ cup eggnog and mix on low speed until combined and creamy.
Then fold in ¼ of the whipped cream. Set aside.
3. Prepare your gingerbread men cookie dip.
In a small bowl, stir together coffee, remaining eggnog, and rum.
4. Dip your gingerbread men cookies.
Dip the gingerbread men cookies into the coffee mixture. Be sure to dip them on both sides so that they can fully absorb the flavors.
5. Assemble the Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu.
Spread 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone cream in the bottom of a 9" x 7" casserole dish to lightly cover the bottom.
Then, arrange about 7-9 cookies (depending on the size of your cookies) on top of the cream.
To finish the first layer, spread half of the cream on top. Repeat this step one more time to create a second layer for your tiramisu.
6. Decorate your Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu.
Pipe the remaining whipped cream on top, cover tightly, and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with cocoa and add your other preferred decoration just before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
How Long Does the Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu Last?
It can be safely eaten for at least up to 2 days. Be sure to use super fresh egg yolks and dairy for maximum freshness. Trust your senses. Look, smell, and taste it before serving.
Expert Tips for Success
- Create a thicker bottom. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone cream on the bottom of the dish to easily release individual slices from the dish. This will prevent the soaked cookies from sticking to the bottom.
- Don’t mix the cream for too long. Mascarpone curdles quickly. Just blend it long enough to combine the ingredients. It's important to understand that the filling is not supposed to be light and fluffy like whipped cream, so don't be tempted to mix it longer than recommended.
- Strong espresso is the best choice for this dessert for maximum coffee flavor. Depending on how long you soak them, you may need more or less coffee. I usually need ½ - 1 cup of espresso.
Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu FAQs
Yes, you can use crispy cookies as well. Just dip them in coffee a few times more than you would softer cookies and let the dessert rest in the fridge for 24 hours to allow them to soften.
Yes, absolutely!
Milk with rum is a good replacement.
Original tiramisu contains raw egg yolks and this recipe is based on it. If you’re worried about the raw egg yolks, you can just skip them. You don’t need to replace them with anything else.
Great idea! This is the perfect last-minute Christmas treat and you’re going to love it. You could also spread the cream evenly on top if you’ll pipe it.
The berries could be a refreshing addition. If it turns out to be a tasty combination, then please drop a comment below. I would really love to know!
More Festive Desserts to Try
Did you enjoy making this rich and creamy Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu? If you’re looking for other festive desserts to serve at your next holiday party, then be sure to check out the following recipes as well.
- Eggnog Cheesecake
- Linzer Cookies
- Eggnog Truffles
- Chocolate Truffles
- Vanillekipferl
- Thumbprint Cookies
Recipe
Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 ¼ cups mascarpone
- ½ cup eggnog
- 14-18 gingerbread men cookies (about 4-inch in size)
- ½ cup strong black coffee (espresso preferred)
- 1 tablespoon light or dark rum
- Optional whipped cream, unsweetened cocoa, chocolate sprinkles, or gingerbread men cookie crumbs for decoration
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whip the cream until stiff peaks form and set aside. You can use either an electric mixer or a whisk.
- In a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat the egg yolks and sugar on medium-high speed until light and creamy, about 3-4 minutes. Add the mascarpone and mix just until well combined. Add ¼ cup eggnog and mix on low speed until combined and creamy. Then fold in ¼ of the whipped cream. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir together coffee, remaining eggnog, and rum.
- Spread 2 tablespoons of the mascarpone cream in the bottom of a 9" x 7" casserole dish to lightly cover the bottom.
- Dip the gingerbread men cookies into the coffee mixture on both sides and arrange about 7-9 cookies (depending on the size of your cookies) on top of the cream. Spread half of the cream on top. Repeat this step one more time.
- Pipe the remaining whipped cream on top, cover tightly and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with cocoa just before serving. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Erin
Can’t wait to make this dessert for a Christmas cookie exchange! Is it ok to use crunchy gingerbread cookie (like the Pepperidge Farm ginger men) or do they need to be softer? Thanks so much!
Sabine
You can use crispy cookies as well. Just dip them in coffee a few times and let the dessert rest in the fridge for 24 hours to allow the cookies to soften. I hope that helps!
Kimberly
Your photos are gorgeous, this tiramisu looks like a dream!
Sabine
Thank you so much! This is exactly how it tastes. Happy Holidays!
Stephanie
If I wanted to skip the eggnog what would it be replaced with? So excited to try out this recipe!!!
Sabine
I think milk with rum is a good replacement. I hope that helps!
Pat
I made this for the restaurant I work at. I quadrupled the recipe and made ginger snaps from scratch. I didn’t have the opportunity to let it set overnight but everyone who tried it raved about how Amazing it was. Didn’t look too pretty but I’ll post pics on instagram
Gauri Vasudevan
If you don't have homemade gingerbread could I sub biscoff cookies or gingerbread?
Sabine
Yes, absolutely!
April Buttner
Wondering about the raw egg yolks? What is their purpose and can they be eliminated?
Sabine
Original tiramisu contains raw egg yolks and this recipe is based on this. If you are worried about raw eggs just skip them. You don't need to replace them with anything else.
Amber
This looks amazing! I plan to make this for Christmas but my piping skills are sub par. I’m wondering if fresh raspberries on top would be a weird addition.
Sabine
Great idea! This is the perfect last-minute Christmas treat and you are going to love it. You could also spread the cream evenly on top if you won't pipe it. The berries could be a refreshing addition. If it is a tasty combination please let me know. Merry Christmas, Amber!
Bethany
This looks awesome! I love that gingerbread man sticking out of the top!
Sabine
Thank you so much, Bethany! I'm really happy with this shot too.
Ben Myhre
Alright, the dessert looks wonderful and your pics look great. I can't help, however, seeing that gingerbread man as drowning in a dessert ocean. Almost like this is a gingerbread reenactment of Titanic. 😉
Sabine
Ben, now I see it too! It looks really funny. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Amanda
This is an amazingly creative dessert! But the picture with the gingerbread man is the best! Nice shot! Love the website 🙂
Sabine
Awww, Amanda, you are the sweetest! You made my day. Thank you so much for stopping by, it really means a lot to me.