Chocolate Tiramisu Cups Food

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Place the mascarpone cheese in a large bowl and set aside. With an electric mixer, beat the cream and 1/4 cup of the sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone. Then fold in the chilled Chocolate Zabaglione. Cover and refrigerate.
• Whisk the warmed espresso and the remaining 1/4 cup of sugar in another medium bowl until blended. Line a 9 1/4 by 5 by 2 3/4-inch metal loaf pan with plastic wrap, allowing the plastic to extend over the sides. Working with 1 cookie at a time, dip 8 cookies into the espresso, and arrange in a single layer side by side over the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Spoon 1/3 of the mascarpone mixture over the cookies to cover. Repeat dipping 8 of the cookies in the espresso and layering the cookies and remaining mascarpone mixture 2 more times. Dip the remaining 8 cookies in the espresso and arrange side by side atop the tiramisu. Press lightly to compact slightly (the last layer will extend above the pan sides). Cover the tiramisu with plastic and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
• Unwrap the plastic from atop the tiramisu. Invert the tiramisu onto a platter. Remove the plastic. Sift the cocoa over the tiramisu, and with a vegetable peeler or sharp knife, make dark chocolate shavings and sprinkle over top.
• Add cream and chocolate to a heavy small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the chocolate chips are melted and smooth. Set aside and keep warm.
• Whisk the egg yolks, sugar, Marsala, and salt in a large glass bowl until blended. Set the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, but do not allow the bottom of the bowl to touch the water. Whisk the egg mixture over the simmering water until it is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Using a large rubber spatula, fold the melted chocolate mixture into the egg mixture. Cover and refrigerate to chill completely.

CHOCOLATE ZABAGLIONE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and sugar until blended. Whisk in 1/2 cup cream, the marsala and salt. Place the bowl over a large saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bottom of the bowl touch the water). Whisk constantly until the mixture is thick and a thermometer inserted into the center registers 160 to 170 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Place the bowl on a work surface and add the chocolate chips. Whisk until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. (Can be made 1 hour in advance. Let stand at room temperature. Whisk before using.)
• Whisk the remaining 1/3 cup cream and the mascarpone in another medium bowl until thick. Dice the cake into small cubes. Place about 1/2 cup of the cake cubes into each of 6 old-fashioned glasses or water goblets. Spoon 2 heaping tablespoons of zabaglione on top. Top with a dollop of the mascarpone mixture. Repeat the layers. (Wrap any leftover cake cubes in plastic wrap and freeze.) Top with white chocolate curls and serve.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU

Steps:

• Place the chopped chocolate in a large bowl. In a saucepan, bring the cream to a simmer over medium-high heat. Quickly pour the hot cream over the chocolate and let sit for 1 minute; then whisk together until the chocolate is melted. Whisk in the mascarpone, then strain into a bowl big enough to whip the mixture in the next day. Cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight.
• Remove the chocolate mixture from the refrigerator and whip until fluffy and slightly stiffened, being careful not to overwhip (like heavy cream, the mixture can turn to butter if whipped too long). Refrigerate.
• Combine the espresso and coffee liqueur in a shallow dish. (I wear rubber gloves for the next step to keep my fingers from getting stained). Pick up 1 ladyfinger, then place it in the espresso for just as long as it takes you to pick up the next 1 and place it in the espresso (about 10 seconds). Fish the first 1 out and place it in the bottom of a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers, arranging them in rows in the bottom of the dish and continuously adding and removing the ladyfingers from the espresso mixture. (This will allow them to soak for the perfect amount of time without getting soggy--they should be wet on the outside but still have an unsoaked core at the center.)
• When you have made a complete layer of ladyfingers, spread half of the chocolate mixture over the ladyfingers and cover lightly with some of the chocolate shavings. Repeat, making 1 more complete layer of ladyfingers, chocolate, and shavings. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, at least 2 hours.
• Serve cold, dishing out spoonfuls with a large serving spoon. Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if desired.

CLASSIC TIRAMISU WITH CHOCOLATE

Steps:

• Make the zabaglione: Whisk the egg yolks with 1/4 cup sugar in a medium heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water (do not let the bowl touch the water). Cook, whisking, until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. With the bowl still over the simmering water, gradually whisk in 1/3 cup Marsala and cook, whisking constantly, until the zabaglione is light, foamy and the mixture registers 170 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes. Remove the bowl from the pan and let cool completely.
• Put the mascarpone in a large bowl and fold in the zabaglione with a rubber spatula, then whisk until just smooth (do not overmix). Whisk the heavy cream in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form, then fold into the mascarpone mixture until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the espresso powder in a shallow bowl; add the boiling water and stir until the sugar dissolves. Stir in the remaining 1/2 cup Marsala. One at a time, quickly dip half of the ladyfingers in the liquid, turning, until wet on both sides but not soggy (about 2 seconds per side); arrange in a single layer in a 9-inch square baking dish. Spread half of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers and sprinkle with the chocolate. Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers and top with the remaining mascarpone mixture. Dust with cocoa powder. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

TIRAMISU IN A CUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve the coffee granules in hot water; set aside about 1 tablespoon in a small cup.
• Cut each ladyfinger crosswise into quarters.
• Brush the remaining coffee mixture over the cut sides of the ladyfingers; set aside.
• In a large bowl beat 3/4 cup condensed milk and the mascarpone or cream cheese (if using).
• Add in 1-1/4 cups whipping cream, 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla and the 1 tablespoon reserved coffee mixture; beat until soft peaks form.
• Fold in 1/2 cup chocolate chips.
• In a heavy saucepan over low heat, melt remaining 1/2 cup chocolate chips with the remaining condensed milk.
• In 8 tall dessert glasses or parfait glasses, layer mascarpone mixture, chocolate mixture and the ladyfinger pieces, beginning and ending with the mascarpone mixture.
• Cover and chill for a minimum of 4 hours.
• Just before serving, in a medium bowl beat 1 cup whipping cream with 2 tablespoons sugar until soft peaks form.
• To serve spoon/divide the whipped cream over the top of each dessert.
• Grate chocolate over the whipped cream.

SMART-CHOICE CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU CUPS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min., stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spoon into 12 foil cup-lined muffin cups; brush chocolate onto bottom and halfway up side of each cup. Place 1 wafer in each cup. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Dissolve coffee in hot water. Whisk Neufchatel and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in coffee mixture. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon 1/2 the Neufchatel mixture into prepared cups; top with remaining wafers and Neufchatel mixture.
• Refrigerate 4 hrs. or until firm. Remove desserts from liners; top with strawberries.

TIRAMISU CUPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F, for phyllo cups.
• In a medium bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the cream cheese ( or mascarpone cheese, if using), confectioner's sugar, cocoa powder, milk, vanilla or almond extract, and rum or Amaretto or brandy, with a rubber spatula, fold in the whipped topping.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Fill the phyllo cups with cocoa mixture; top with berries (if using) and sprinkle with chocolate shavings ot curls and slivered almond pieces.
• Rather than dirty your pastry bag, snip a small hole in the corner of a plastic food storage bag and pipe the mixture into the cups.
• Phyllo Cups:.
• Layer 4 sheets of phyllo dough, brushing each layer with melted butter or oil.
• To prepare cups for the chocolate mousse filling, sprinkle each layer with granulated sugar or confectioner's sugar after brushing with butter or oil.
• Cut squares with scissors from the phyllo for various muffin pan sizes. (3-1/2 inch squares for mini cups; 5-1/2 inch for standard cups; 8-inch squares for jumbo cups).
• Spray the muffin tins with vegetable spray.
• Press the layered phyllo squares gently but firmly against the bottoms and sides of the muffin cups.
• Bake the empty shells until they are crisp and golden about 7-10 minutes.
• Remove them from oven and let them cool completely before filling.
• The empty cups can also be frozen. Can be made and baked 2-3 days in advance and stored in airtight container.
• Avoid filling them until just before serving. Moist contents will cause the phyllo to become soggy.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU CAKE

Steps:

• Place rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly mist a 13 by 9 inch pan with vegetable oil spray.
• Set pan aside.
• Place the cake mix, water, oil, eggs and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
• Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute.
• Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.
• Increase the mixer speed to medium and beat 2 minutes more, scraping the sides down again if needed.
• The batter should look thick and well combined.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan, smoothing it out with the rubber spatula.
• Place the pan in the oven.
• Bake the cake until it springs back when lightly pressed.
• Approximately 35 minutes.
• Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool.
• Prepare the syrup.
• Place the hot water, coffee powder and sugar in a small bowl and stir until the coffee and sugar have dissolved.
• Stir in the Kahlua.
• Using a drinking straw or a chopstick, poke holes in the cooled cake.
• Spoon the syrup over the cake so that it seeps down into the holes.
• Prepare the topping.
• Place the yogurt, cream cheese and confectioner's sugar in a bowl and blend on low speed until thick and well combined.
• Spread the topping over the cake out to the edges with a spatula.
• Refrigerate the cake.
• Shortly before serving, sift the cocoa powder over the top of the cake.
• Store this cake covered in plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

CHOCOLATE TIRAMISU CUPS

Steps:

• Microwave chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1-1/2 min., stirring after 1 min. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Spoon into 12 foil cup-lined muffin cups; brush chocolate onto bottom and halfway up side of each cup. Place 1 wafer in each cup. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Dissolve coffee in hot water. Whisk cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Gradually whisk in coffee mixture. Stir in COOL WHIP. Spoon half the cream cheese mixture into prepared cups; top with remaining wafers and cream cheese mixture.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Remove liners; top with strawberries.