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Tiramisu Cups – My favorite go-to party dessert! Layers of cupcake and tiramisu mousse, packaged in plastic party cups perfect for to go!

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Easy Tiramisu Cups to go - this easy recipe uses simple ingredients you already have at home! Make it in plastic cups for the perfect potluck dessert! Everyone loves these at parties.

I sang karaoke.

Sober.

{I know, I can’t believe it either.}

Last Friday night a friend of mine hosted a mom’s night out – ’80s style.

There were hot pink shirts, scrunchies, leg warmers, NKOTB accessories, and spandex.

And Love Shack on the karaoke machine. Oh, and Like a Virgin.

{Funny side story: Jordan used to love to sing Love Shack. Only she would sing it “…bring your JUICE BOX money!”}

I still can’t believe I sang karaoke. And the windows didn’t shatter!

Easy Tiramisu Cups to go - this easy recipe uses simple ingredients you already have at home! Make it in plastic cups for the perfect potluck dessert! Everyone loves these at parties.

Simple, Easy To Find Ingredients

I brought these yummy Tiramisu Cups for dessert. I made them in plastic cups so they’d be easy to bring with me. I used cupcakes instead of lady fingers. I also used cream cheese instead of mascarpone (because, really, who can find that at Walmart?) so these really are EASY to make.

These just contain simple, easy to find ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. And it’s easy to make however many you want, for however many people you’re serving. As written, the recipe will make about 6 servings. Depending on how many layers you make them, you could get as many as 8 or as few as 5. It just depends on how hungry you are.

Now, some people will argue with me on this point: I classified this as a no-bake recipe. And that’s only kind of a lie, because it can be no-bake. I used a few leftover cupcakes from my Perfect Vanilla Cupcake recipe, but you can also used boxed mix cupcakes…or just buy some unfrosted from the bakery at your local grocery store. Did you know you can do that? You totally can.

You could also use real ladyfinger cookies but, well. Good luck finding those. The last time I tried I ended up sobbing on the floor needing a drink because I’d gone to 12 grocery stores.

Cupcakes are way easier!

Easy Tiramisu Cups - they're perfect for a potluck! This simple tiramisu recipe uses easy to find ingredients and is packed to go in plastic cups. Genius!

How To Make These Easy Tiramisu Cups

If you remember my Tiramisu Mousse, these are very similar. Just as easy…but they have cupcakes. I think cupcakes always win, don’t they?

Package these in simple plastic party cups for an easy to-go treat. I placed the cups in a plastic container and got them to the party without dropping them, easy peasy. They’re also great for clean-up – just throw them away! And if you’re earth conscious…you could use 8 ounce wide mouth mason jars.

If you love tiramisu, you’ll love these trifles. This is a total keeper Tiramisu Cups recipe, and it’s one I make over and over again!

(Full disclosure: this recipe originally appeared in 2012. Photos, text, and the recipe updated April 2016.)

tiramisu in a clear plastic cup.

Tiramisu CupCake Recipe To Go

5 from 2 votes
These Tiramisu Cups are a family favorite! They're packaged to go in plastic cups - perfect for a potluck! Cupcakes are layered with an easy tiramisu mousse and is the most delicious pudding you'll ever eat.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Yield 6 cupcakes
Serving Size 1 tiramisu cup

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (59ml) cooled coffee or espresso
  • 1 cup (237ml) cold heavy whipping cream
  • 8 ounces (226g) cream cheese softened
  • 1 ½ cups (170g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6-8 unfrosted baked and cooled vanilla cupcakes
  • Cocoa Powder for dusting
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Instructions

  • Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form using a stand or a hand mixer. Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in vanilla and 1-2 tablespoons of coffee to taste. Fold in whipped cream (or whipped topping, if you're using).
  • Slice each cupcake in half or thirds, depending on the size of your cups or how big you want each tiramisu to be. Place one cupcake slice in the bottom of a clear plastic disposable cup. Brush it with remaining coffee, then top with some of the tiramisu cream. Dust it with cocoa, then repeat for 1-2 more layers. Dust the top with cocoa.
  • Store in refrigerator until ready to serve. To take these to-go, wrap the tops with plastic wrap. They make a great party treat or easy potluck item.

Recipe Notes

  • You can omit the heavy whipping cream and use cool whip instead
  • Store in refrigerator for up to 2 days (these are good made ahead so the flavors can meld).

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1tiramisu cup | Calories: 681kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 308mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 48g
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

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23 Comments

  1. Our grocery store used to have lady fingers, then they took them away. Now the closest place to find them is an hour and a half away. Haha.
    I’m pretty much constantly in the mood for tiramisu, and I love how easy they are. They look great!

  2. Wow, you go girl…sing your heart out! No one cares at parties how it sounds! lol
    btw, I’ve always found lady fingers at Safeway and Lucky near the bakery area (hard to find, usually have to ask) but using cupcakes sound like a great idea (and cheaper).
    xoxo

  3. Ha, ha – kids are so funny!  My daughter used to sing,” all the scenery” when she would hear, ” all the single ladies” when Beyonce’s song was released.  I have only done karaoke with the playgroup moms, and promptly embarrassed myself!  Hey this dessert looks great, and so original!  Great for potlucks.

  4. LOL @ “Juice box money.” Love these tiramisu cups – this would be dangerous at my house because I’d have multiple cups in one sitting!

  5. So delicious and cute! I have NEVER done karaoke and I doubt I ever will- singing is NOT my strong suit haha 🙂

  6. I’m sitting here wondering if I’ve ever done karaoke sober. And I’m thinking nope, that hasn’t happened. But I also haven’t chosen “Love Shack” as my star moment. So much to do, so little time. Hello, bucket list!
    This is the coolest portable dessert ever. Tiramisu on the fly! I’m so psyched! And cupcakes are a million times better than ladyfingers.

  7. Yum! Would marscapone work instead of the cream cheese? I happen to have some that I’ve been trying to think of something fun to do with. Regardless I will definitely be bringing these to a BBQ soon 🙂

  8. Juice box money. LOVE that and Lol!

    And singing karaoke. And sober. Both of those elements I cannot wrap my mind around 🙂

    These are genius! Perfect for your already 90 a/c kind of days up in Sac!