Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (2024)

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by Jessica March 12, 2021

It should come as no surprise that Irish cream tiramisu is my new favorite thing.

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Coffee + dessert + Bailey’s irish cream all whipped together for a lovely light but decadent treat? Heaven on earth I tell you! Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day too.

We need a little treat to celebrate, after all.

Plus, I’m so glad I’m long gone from the green beer/green vodka phase. Ooomph.

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Oh my gosh.

As a huge fan of tiramisu and an even huger (?) fan of Bailey’s (or homemade irish cream!), this is my dream dessert.

I’ve made many versions of tiramisu over the years (there’s a tiramisu bread pudding in The Pretty Dish which is wonderful) but have never tried it with irish cream. Which is mind blowing!

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Since we’re coming up on mid-March, I figured this was the perfect recipe to share for Saint Patrick’s Day – and bonus points for it not including Lucky Charms. I mean, one can only take so many squeaky-teeth marshmallow cereal desserts.

This is my grown up Saint Patrick’s Day dessert, which probably sounds horrific to true Italians. But thankfully I’m Irish and just want to consume all the Irish cream!

So here we are.

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My parents always had Bailey’s over ice during special times – like on holidays with desserts, or even as a dessert on Saturday night. As a kid, it smelled so so good to me. When I turned 21, it was one of the first liqueurs I couldn’t WAIT to try. And even though I didn’t love coffee back then, I always loved the smell of coffee. The coffee scent to me has always been comforting – it was the first thing I could smell everyday waking up.

So the idea of irish cream in coffee was also something I just couldn’t wait to have once I was older. I even made homemade irish cream liqueur when I first started the blog! It’s so good, but takes a while to come together. Stash that recipe in your back pocket when we get closer to the holiday season, and you can gift it!

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Another thing? When I was a kid, I always assumed the ladyfinger cookies were actually cake in the tiramisu. I think many people still do! But they are actually crisp cookies, and once they take a super quick bath in some coffee and irish cream, they soak it up like a sponge. And then they create the most wonderful cake-like layer with the best cloud-like mascarpone filling.

The combination is just so delish.

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I like to add a little more Irish cream to my espresso mixture when soaking the cookies. It’s no where near as potent as rum and of course, I want to maximize the flavor. You could also add a drop or two to your whipped cream!

Speaking of, the tiramisu recipe that I like best comes from the NYT. It does use raw egg yolks (just make sure to use pasteurized version), but it doesn’t use the whites and instead uses heavy whipped cream. I LOVE this combo. It makes a perfectly creamy, cloud-like, whipped mousse filling that melts in your mouth. Yet at the same time, it can hold up well to the liqueur soaked ladyfingers and doesn’t turn into mess. I make just a few modifications and can’t even handle how good it is.

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The filling is silky, the cookies soak up the booze and when served with a cup of coffee, it’s such a treat. Wish it could be in my fridge 24/7!

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Irish Cream Tiramisu

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Bailey’s Irish Cream Tiramisu

This irish cream tiramisu is made with bailey's liqueur instead of rum or kahlua. It adds a nice little twist to such a classic, fun dessert!

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Ingredients

  • 4 large (pasteurized) eggs yolks
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
  • 12 ounces strong brewed espresso
  • ¼ cup Irish cream liqueur
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 8 ounces ladyfingers, about 24 cookies
  • 2 ounces milk chocolate, freshly grated/shaved

Instructions

  • Note: I like to use an oval baking dish, a 9 inch square dish or even a 9 inch round pie plate for tiramisu! If you use the oval or round dish, you need to break apart some of the ladyfingers in order to have them fit around the edges. It’s simple!

  • In a bowl, beat together the egg yolks and ¼ cup of sugar until the yolks are pale yellow in color and the mixture doubles in volume. This takes about 5 full minutes. You want the mixture to fall like ribbons from the beaters once it’s ready.

  • In another bowl, beat the heavy cream, vanilla extract and remaining ¼ cup of sugar until medium peaks form. Add in the mascarpone cheese and beat just until combined and the mixture is spreadable. Scoop this mixture into the bowl with the egg yolks and gently fold them together until combined.

  • In a shallow bowl, whisk together the espresso and irish cream liqueur.

  • Place the cocoa in a fine mesh strainer. Sprinkle some all over the bottom of the baking dish until it’s covered.

  • Take each ladyfinger and dip it in the espresso/irish cream until soaked through. Don’t oversoak, as the ladyfingers will fall apart. When I do this, I dip a ladyfinger, count to 3, and then flip it and count to 3 again. Place the ladyfinger in the dish and repeat with more ladyfingers, until you have a single layer of the soaked ladyfingers.

  • Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers. Sprinkle on a little more cocoa powder. Repeat with remaining ladyfingers - dipping them in the espresso, then placing them in a single layer. Once finished, top with the remaining mascarpone.

  • Sprinkle the remaining cocoa powder on top. Sprinkle the shaved chocolate on next. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or even overnight.

  • When you’re ready to serve, scoop it out into dishes! I do not worry about serving this in perfect squares, though it will look like a fancy restaurant dessert if you do that. I like to use a spoon and scoop it so everyone can enjoy!

  • This lasts for a few days in the fridge (if you don’t eat it all first!).

Notes

slightly adapted from the NYT

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: How Sweet Eats

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Could eat a bowl of that cream on its own!

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    13 Comments on “Bailey’s Irish Cream Tiramisu.”

  1. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (12)

    Ashlyn @ Plate Fete Reply

    I AmazonPrime-d a pack of ladyfingers before I even finished reading this post because I need this in my life! Amazing!

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    Alicia A Reply

    Can I just eat the whole pan of this, it looks so good!

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  4. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (14)

    Emily M Reply

    This is one of those things that I would just stand in front of the open fridge with, taking “one more little bite” after another before I put it away, haha! But I was born on St. Patrick’s Day so maybe I need to request this as my birthday cake, it’s only fitting…

    • Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (15)

      breanne Reply

      Happy birthday, birthday buddy! I was born on St Patrick’s day too. :)

      This reminds me that I need to make the chai tiramisu from Pretty Dish…

  5. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (16)

    Alyssa F Reply

    Mine came out super watery :( I think I must have over soaked the lady fingers.

  6. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (17)

    Molly G. Reply

    I made this for St Patricks Day this year and it was SOOOO good! Oh my gosh, I can’t stop eating it. It was surprisingly easy to make too. If you like tiramisu, make this asap! You won’t regret it. :)

  7. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (18)

    Faith Reply

    We made this yesterday and it was amazing! Our grocery store didn’t have ladyfingers so we made them ourselves. I’m never making tiramisu again without Irish cream! I’ve been running to the fridge all day grabbing “just one more bite” haha thank you for this!

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    Bee Sig Reply

    Made this for family dinner this past thanksgiving it came out great. Would definitely recommend quick and easy to make!

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    C Santoro Reply

    Where is the nutritional values.

  10. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (21)

    Liane Le Tendre Reply

    It looks fabulous … so I am trusting you to make me look like a hero on Christmas day. 19 people … so doubling the recipe. I’m also making 3 dozen butter tarts … just in case. LOL

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    Jess Reply

    This looks so good! I am just curious about what size pan to use. You said a 9 inch square pan? Your oval dish looks closer to a 9x 13 to me? Maybe yours is a double batch? Or maybe I’m just way off 😋. Can you let me know? Thank you! Can’t wait to make this!

  12. Bailey's Irish Cream Tiramisu. (23)

    Jackie Reply

    Came out great! I love tiramisu and I’m very picky about it. This came out delicious and was easy to make! Will be making for future holidays!

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FAQs

Is Bailey's tiramisu a limited edition? ›

This new co*cktail-inspired limited edition liqueur combines the deliciousness of Baileys Irish Cream with the decadent flavours of a tiramisu dessert – yum!

Does Bailey's tiramisu have alcohol? ›

This irish cream tiramisu is made with bailey's liqueur instead of rum or kahlua.

Is Bailey's tiramisu nice? ›

This scrumptious cream liqueur is a delicious mix of mascarpone and espresso flavours with hints of chocolate, all on top of the original Baileys Irish Cream recipe. What could be better than tiramisu in a bottle with a delicious Baileys twist?

What is a substitute for Baileys in tiramisu? ›

You can replace the Baileys with rum, marsala, or sweet wine (or for a non-alcoholic alternative, heavy cream).

Why is tiramisu so expensive? ›

Roberto Linguanotto, a Venetian pastry chef who is often credited with the invention of tiramisu back in the 1960s, says that his creation is expensive because of the espresso used in another essential component to the dessert: espresso-soaked ladyfingers (via The Straits Times).

Did tiramisu have alcohol in it? ›

Original ingredients

Traditional tiramisu contains ladyfingers (savoiardi), egg yolks, sugar, coffee, mascarpone, and cocoa powder. A common variant involves soaking the savoiardi in alcohol, such as Marsala wine, amaretto or a coffee-based liqueur.

What alcohol pairs with tiramisu? ›

Tiramisu pairs best with sweet and dessert-style wines such as Port, Ice Wine, Moscato Rosa, Marsala, Vin Santo and Cream Sherry. For the wine to work best, it always needs to taste sweeter, otherwise, the Tiramisu's sweetness will make the beverage taste like water.

Why do you have to leave tiramisu overnight? ›

Once you whip it up, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving. This gives the dessert time to develop its rich cocoa flavor.

What not to do when making tiramisu? ›

Roberto Lestani, who for the occasion revealed to us the 3 mistakes not to make to prepare a stunning tiramisu!
  1. 1: excessively whipping the mascarpone! ...
  2. 2: once together, don't immediately mix the yolks and sugar! ...
  3. 3: Neglect stratification!
Jun 16, 2020

Is mascarpone same as tiramisu? ›

Mascarpone is a creamy Italian sweet cheese that is an ingredient in tiramisu. While there are no 1-to-1 substitutions that give the precise taste and texture to your tiramisu that mascarpone does, you can substitute whipped heavy cream, cream cheese or a combination of the two.

What is the name of the liqueur in tiramisu? ›

Amaretto liqueurs, such as Disaronno, are also often used to enhance the taste of tiramisu.

What version is tiramisu? ›

Android 13 (internally codenamed Tiramisu) is the thirteenth major version of Android.

How many Baileys Flavours are there? ›

In 2005, Baileys began to expand their range and introduced the Mint Chocolate and Cremé caramel flavours to the market. They have gone on to introduce 12 flavours available worldwide, with their latest, Chocolate luxe, being a top seller.

What is unique about tiramisu? ›

Most restaurants stick to the original recipe, but others have their own variations. The original recipe featured a circular Tiramisu cake shape, but the square shape has become the most distinct feature of modern tiramisu.

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