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Decadent Belgian Speculoos Tiramisu with Mascarpone Cream

Name: Decadent Belgian Speculoos Tiramisu with Mascarpone Cream
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: Strong coffee, 1 cup, cooled; Coffee liqueur, 2 tablespoons (optional); Egg yolks, 4 large; Granulated sugar, ½ cup; Mascarpone cheese, 1 cup; Heavy cream, 1 cup; Speculoos cookies, 250g; Cocoa powder, for dusting; Dark chocolate shavings, optional; Whole Speculoos cookies, for decoration

Indulge in the rich flavors of coffee-soaked Speculoos cookies layered with a creamy mascarpone blend, perfect for an upscale dessert experience.

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·By Ethan Brooks·August 5, 2025

Decadent Belgian Speculoos Tiramisu with Mascarpone Cream — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Coffee Soak

For the Mascarpone Cream

For the Assembly

For Garnishing

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 422 kcal
Protein: 4.1 g
Carbs: 37.9 g
Fat: 27.7 g
Fiber: 0.9 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3374 kcal
Protein: 32.8 g
Carbs: 303.2 g
Fat: 221.9 g
Fiber: 7 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
Strong coffee 1 cup, cooled	2	0	0	0	0
Coffee liqueur 2 tablespoons (optional)	80	0	11	0	0
Egg yolks 4 large	215	10.8	1.2	17.9	0
Granulated sugar ½ cup	387	0	100	0	0
Mascarpone cheese 1 cup	600	6	6	60	0
Heavy cream 1 cup	820	5	7	88	0
Speculoos cookies 250g	1250	10	175	55	5
Cocoa powder for dusting	20	1	3	1	2
Dark chocolate shavings optional	0	0	0	0	0
Whole Speculoos cookies for decoration	0	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Coffee Soak

1
Brew coffee
Brew a strong cup of coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
2
Add liqueur
Stir in the coffee liqueur if using.

Preparing the Mascarpone Cream

1
Whisk yolks and sugar
In a heatproof bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar until smooth.
2
Cook mixture
Set the bowl over a pan of simmering water and whisk continuously until the mixture is thick and pale. Remove from heat.
Tip: Ensure the egg mixture doesn’t scramble by whisking continuously over medium heat.
3
Combine with mascarpone and cream
Gently fold in the mascarpone cheese until smooth. In a separate bowl, beat the heavy cream to stiff peaks and fold it into the mascarpone mixture.
Tip: Chill the bowl and beaters before whipping the cream for best results.

How to Make Decadent Belgian Speculoos Tiramisu with Mascarpone Cream

Total time: 2 h · Yields 8 servings

1
Layer Speculoos cookies
Dip each Speculoos cookie quickly into the coffee soak and layer them into the serving dish.
2
Add first cream layer
Spread half of the mascarpone cream over the first layer of cookies.
3
Repeat layers and chill
Repeat with another layer of cookies and remaining cream, dust the top with cocoa powder, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.