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masala chai tiramisu in a blue dish with chai masala and other spices around.
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Masala Chai Tiramisu

Rich and creamy, this Masala Chai Tiramisu is exquisitely flavorful and full of warm, aromatic spices. It comes together in minutes and is always a crowd-pleaser!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time8 hours
Total Time1 day 8 hours 25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Indian, Italian
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Natasha Minocha

Ingredients

  • 20-24 Ladyfinger cookies

Spiced Black Tea

  • 1.5 cup Water
  • 1.5 tsp Chai masala
  • 2 tbsp Sugar
  • 2 tea bags Black tea You can also use 2 tbsp loose black tea.

Chai Spiced Mascarpone Filling

  • 17 oz Mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Confectioner's sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Chai masala
  • 3/4 cup Whipping cream
  • Cocoa powder for dusting on top
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Instructions

Spiced Black Tea

  • Add water to a small saucepan and bring it to a boil.
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add sugar, chai masala, and 2 tea bags. Let the tea brew for 5-7 minutes.
  • Remove from the stove, strain into a shallow bowl, and let it cool.

Chai Spiced Mascarpone Filling

  • Add mascarpone cheese, sugar, chai masala, and whipping cream to a large mixing bowl.
  • With an electric beater or hand whisk, whisk the ingredients for 2-3 minutes until well combined and light.

Assembly

  • Dip the ladyfinger cookies in the cooled black tea, one at a time.
  • Arrange the soaked cookies in a single layer in your serving dish.
  • Evenly spread half of the chai spiced mascarpone cheese filling on the cookie layer.
  • Repeat with another layer of chai-soaked cookies and spread out the rest of the filling on top of the second layer.
  • Refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight to allow the flavors to develop.
  • Dust with cocoa powder and serve. Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. You can use homemade chai masala/chai spice or store-bought one.
  2. You can add more chai masala to the black tea and mascarpone cheese mixture if you prefer a stronger flavor.
  3. You can add 3-4 tea bags if you like your black tea very strong.
  4. Make sure your mascarpone cheese is at room temperature. That helps in making a smoother mixture faster and more easily.
  5. You can whip the cream before adding it to the mascarpone mixture. If you do that,  mix the ingredients with a spatula. You don't want to overbeat the cheese-cream mixture.
  6. Sift your confectioner's sugar (icing sugar) if it's lumpy. You don't want sugar lumps in the cheese filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1065IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg