Banana Pudding Tiramisu

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.
Yield 9 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Banana pudding tiramisu is our springy take on the classic Italian dessert.

Ingredients

  • 2 tubs (8 ounces each) mascarpone cheese, divided
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup banana liqueur, divided
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 package (7 ounces) crisp ladyfinger cookies
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon banana extract, optional
  • 2 medium bananas, cut into 1/4-in. slices
  • Confectioners' sugar, optional
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/4 cup dried banana chips
  • 1 teaspoon baking cocoa

Directions

  1. Let mascarpone cheese stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Whisk egg yolks, 1/2 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons banana liqueur and salt on top of a double boiler until mixture is thickened (ribbon stage) and a thermometer reads 160°. Remove from heat; stir in one tub of mascarpone cheese and banana extract until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl, beat cream and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form; fold in remaining tub of mascarpone. If mixture separates, gently whisk over a double boiler until smooth (2-3 minutes). Let stand 15 minutes. Fold cream and egg mixtures together until smooth.
  3. In a shallow dish, combine brandy, instant espresso powder and remaining 1/2 cup banana liqueur. Briefly dip 12 ladyfingers into mixture and place in bottom of a 9-in. square baking dish. Top with half the banana slices. Spread half the mascarpone mixture over top. Repeat layers. Refrigerate, covered, 6 hours or overnight. In a food processor; blitz banana chips into a fine powder. Add cocoa until combines. Dust banana cocoa over tiramisu before serving.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 583 calories, 35g fat (21g saturated fat), 227mg cholesterol, 195mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (35g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.

This banana pudding tiramisu combines two trendy desserts into one! We use banana liqueur and add fresh bananas to the mix for the best banana flavor. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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