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no bake shortbread tiramisu dessert on a White plate
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5 from 10 votes

No Bake Shortbread Tiramisu Dessert

No Bake Shortbread Tiramisu Dessert - this easy no bake tiramisu recipe uses shortbread cookies dipped in espresso! It's topped with a sweetened cream cheese or marscarpone filling that everyone loves. It's the perfect easy dessert recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 298kcal
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $15

Ingredients

  • 2 5.3 ounce packages Walkers Shortbread Fingers (16 cookies)
  • 6 ounces 3/4 cup (178ml) hot water
  • 3 heaping teaspoons instant espresso powder see note
  • 8 ounces (225g) cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups (170g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon rum extract optional
  • 1 cup (237ml) heavy whipping cream
  • 1 ounce baking chocolate semi-sweet or 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

Instructions

  • Stir espresso powder into hot water. Dip each cookie completely in the espresso, submerging it and allowing it to sit for a couple of seconds. Arrange in an 8x8" baking dish. Set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese with a hand mixer until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar and both extracts. Beat until smooth.
  • Beat heavy whipping cream until stiff peaks form (using a hand or a stand mixer). Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  • Spread cream cheese mixture over the top of the shortbread cookies in the pan. Finely grate chocolate over the top evenly or dust with cocoa powder.
  • Chill at least 2 hours before serving but up to 8 hours. Store covered in refrigerator for up to 2 days.

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Notes

If you cannot find the espresso powder you can use 2 packets of Starbucks via or 2 tablespoons instant coffee.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 132mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g