Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu Recipe
This Spiced Pumpkin Tiramisu is a creamy, autumn-inspired layered dessert featuring rich pumpkin custard, spiced mascarpone cream, and espresso-soaked savoiardi, chilled to perfection for a delightful holiday treat.
- Author: Natali
- Prep Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 7 hours 4 minutes
- Yield: 15 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Refrigeration (No-Cook with stovetop for custard cooking)
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Pumpkin Custard
- ½ cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 cups whole milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Spiced Mascarpone Cream
- 2 cups heavy cream (cold)
- ⅜ cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 1½ teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese (cold)
Assembly
- 32 savoiardi
- 1¼ cups espresso
- 1¼ cups pumpkin cream liqueur
- cocoa powder
- Pumpkin Custard In a medium saucepan, combine pumpkin, sugar, cornstarch, pumpkin pie spice, and milk.
- Cook and stir over medium heat until until thickened, about 12-14 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in vanilla.
- Pour into a clean glass bowl.
- Cover with plastic wrap, making sure it touches the top of the custard.
- Refrigerate.
- Spiced Mascarpone Cream In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand mixer fitter with the whisk attachment, combine cream, powdered sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla.
- Whisk on low speed until ingredients are combined.
- Beat Increase speed to high and beat to medium peaks.
- Beat in mascarpone. Set aside.
- Assembly Mix together espresso and pumpkin liqueur.
- Dip the savoiardi, one at a time, into mixture. Flip over to ensure they are soaked through but not falling apart.
- Place in the bottom of a deep 9-inch x 13-inch dish.
- Top with half the pumpkin custard.
- Spread with half the mascarpone cream.
- Dip remaining savoiardi and place them on top of mascarpone.
- Top with remaining custard.
- Spoon remaining mascarpone into a piping bag fitted with desired tip.
- Pipe over the entire top.
- Sift cocoa over top to finish.
- Refrigerate for 4-6 hours, or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Make sure the plastic wrap touches the top of the custard to prevent a skin from forming.
- Do not soak the savoiardi too long to avoid them falling apart.
- Refrigerate the assembled tiramisu for at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor and texture.
Keywords: Pumpkin Tiramisu, Spiced Pumpkin Dessert, Autumn Tiramisu, Pumpkin Cream Liqueur Dessert, Holiday Tiramisu Recipe