Cranberry and Orange Tiramisu

5 from 1 vote

Celebrate the festive season with this charming Cranberry and Orange Tiramisu featuring cranberry mascarpone, orange-soaked ladyfingers and a silky cranberry sauce topping. Serve as dessert during Thanksgiving or Christmas.

Prep Time2

Chill time6

Total Time8

Course: bakery, Christmas, Dessert

Cuisine: American, Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings: people

Calories: 386kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

9" Oval or rectangular dish
Electric hand-held mixer
mixing bowl
Pot
Strainer

Ingredients

2 cups of cranberries
2 cups of water
¼ cup of granulated sugar
2 teaspoon of orange zest or peel
1 tablespoon of orange juice freshly made in the next step
1 ½ cups of heavy cream or double cream
16 oz or 450g of mascarpone cheese
½ cup of granulated sugar
4 oranges 1.5 cups of fresh orange juice
1 shot Orange liquor triple sec or dark rum (optional)
260 g of Ladyfingers or enough to fill the dish

Cranberry Sauce

2 cups frozen or fresh cranberries
1 ¼ cups of water
2-3 tablespoons of sugar
½ an orange (remove pith and the peel)

Topping

Sugared or plain cranberries
Sugared or plain Rosemary
Orange slices

Instructions

Cranberry Juice

Add the rinsed cranberries and 2 cups of water to a pot. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 20 minutes.
Once the mixture has cooked, strain the mixture into a bowl and discard the pulp.
Stir in ¼ cup sugar, orange zest, and the orange juice (from the next step) until dissolved. Set aside to cool.

Orange Juice

Peel the oranges, removing all skin and white pith.
Add the orange to a blender and blend the oranges until smooth.
Next, add 1 tablespoon of the orange juice to the cranberry juice mixture from the previous step and set the rest aside for soaking the ladyfingers. Taste and add 1 teaspoon sugar to the orange juice if it is bitter.

Cranberry Mascarpone Filling

Whisk the heavy/double cream in a bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, whisk the mascarpone, and sugar, until smooth.
Gently fold one third of the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture. Add the remaining whipped cream and fold into incorporated.
Fold in the cranberry juice in three additions, mixing only until combined. Do not overmix to avoide the mixture splitting.

Assemble the Cranberry and Orange Tiramisu

Pour the remaining orange juice into a shallow dish. Add alcohol if using.
Dip each ladyfinger for about 10 seconds, coating both sides, and place in the serving dish to form a full layer.
Spread half of the cranberry mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
Add a second layer of soaked ladyfingers and spread the remaining mascarpone mixture on top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.

Cranberry Sauce

Add all sauce ingredients to a pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Let cool slightly, remove the peels, then blend until smooth.
If the sauce is too thick, add 2–3 tablespoon water. Keep it thick enough for a glossy finish. Let the sauce cool completely.

Finish & Decorate

Pour the cooled cranberry sauce over the chilled tiramisu.
Decorate with sugared cranberries, orange slices, and sugared rosemary.
Slice and serve this dazzling cranberry and orange tiramisu during Thanksgiving or Christmas.

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