This Caramel Sea Salt Tiramisu is a delicious family-friendly twist on the classic Italian dessert, made with no alcohol or coffee.

Tiramisu is such a fancy dessert to eat, as a child I thought it was so elegant only movie stars got to enjoy something like that. A moist cake with white magical fluff in between the cake layers. This is what I thought and continued to think until I had my first bite. I think …

Tiramisu is such a fancy dessert to eat. As a child, I thought it was so elegant only movie stars got to enjoy something like that. A moist cake with white magical fluff in between the cake layers. This is what I thought and continued to think until I had my first bite. I think I was about 8 when my grandma gave me my first taste of tiramisu. I’m pretty sure I made a face to remember, squinting my eyes and puckering my lips; I instantly reacted to the bitter taste. I was expecting the dark stuff to be chocolate! My grandma laughed and told me that bitterness was coffee.

Later in life, I enjoyed the rich, “bitter” taste, and enjoyed all the tiramisu that my little heart could desire. In my early twenties, I stopped drinking coffee and missed the “fancy” dessert.

So I set out to make it, only with a few modifications. Although this isn’t a traditional tiramisu, my version still has some of the basic parts, including ladyfingers, mascarpone, and whipped cream. It has layers of goodness that dance elegantly in your mouth.
Enjoy! XOXO San

How do you make Caramel Sea Salt Tiramisu?

  • Using an electric mixer, beat whipping cream on medium speed until you can see tracks in the cream, about 2-3 minutes. Then add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.

  • Mix in mascarpone and caramel sauce until combined.
  • In a separate small dish, stir together hot water and hot chocolate mix.
  • Place a small amount (about 1/4 cup) of the cream mixture in a trifle dish or small 8×8 dish or 5×10.
  • Dip ladyfingers in caramel sea salt hot cocoa, and place in a single layer in dish.
  • Repeat layers, ending with a cream layer. I do this in two layers.

  • Top with homemade whipped cream and dust with unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon, sea salt, or even drizzle it with a dash of caramel.

  • Chill in the fridge. I like it best served this way, but you may also enjoy at room temp.
Homemade Whipped Cream
  • Beat 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons together until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve or top immediately.

Check out this Strawberry & Angel Food Cake Tiramisu, another family-friendly recipe!

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Caramel Sea Salt Tiramisu (No Alcohol or Coffee)

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 423 kcal
This Caramel Sea Salt Tiramisu is a delicious family-friendly twist on the classic Italian dessert, made with no alcohol or coffee.

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese you can substitute with an 8 ounce package cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups hot water
  • 1/4 cup caramel sea salt hot cocoa
  • 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
  • 3 ounce package ladyfingers (24 fingers)

Instructions
 

  • Using an electric mixer, beat whipping cream on medium speed until you can see tracks in the cream, about 2-3 minutes. Then add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Mix in mascarpone and caramel sauce until combined.
  • In a separate small dish, stir together hot water and hot chocolate mix.
  • Place a small amount (about 1/4 cup) of the cream mixture in a trifle dish or small 8x8 dish or 5x10.
  • Dip ladyfingers in caramel sea salt hot cocoa, and place in a single layer in dish.
  • Repeat layers, ending with a cream layer. I do this in two layers.
  • Top with homemade whipped cream and dust with unsweetened cocoa powder, cinnamon, sea salt, or even drizzle it with a dash of caramel.
  • Chill in the fridge. I like it best served this way, but you may also enjoy at room temp.

Homemade Whipped Cream

  • Beat 1 cup heavy cream and 2 tablespoons together until stiff peaks form. Refrigerate until ready to serve or top immediately.
Calories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 27gVitamin A: 900IUCalcium: 83mgIron: 0.6mg
Tried this recipe?Let us know what you think!

Kids review: From the moment they tried it they loved it. I thought they may not like the texture of the soaked cake but that seemed to be their favorite part, that and the homemade whip cream.

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18 Comments

    1. Chandra – I miss you!!! Thanks for the comment love! Are you going to Blogher Foodie conference? xo San

  1. Thank you for linking up at Tasty Tuesdays! Your post has been pinned to my Recipes from Tasty Tuesday board. I can’t wait to see what you link up next week!
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  2. I tried it today and the cup and a forth of hot water seemed a little too much for only a forth of a cup of hot cocoa. Is that right? I haven’t actually eaten yet…but it was a little bit of a pain to make because the lady fingers were a little too soggy.

    1. Jenna –
      I would agree that the lady fingers are hard to deal with! And get soggy but let me know what you think after you tried it. Also, I think as for the hot chocolate, although you have extra at the end for me personally I like the ratio because it wasn’t too over powering hot cocoa tasting. Excited to hear your feedback. xo San

  3. Oh my goodness! Made this today and my husband and I ate almost all of it! So easy to make and even easier to eat! A wonderful recipe….thank you so much!

  4. I cannot wait to try this! I LOVE tiramisu and have wanted to make it, but every recipe calls for alcohol.

  5. I made this last night and we ate it tonight, it was so delicious and not at all overly sweet, just perfect really 🙂

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