Pumpkin tiramisu for two is no bake pumpkin dessert made with ladyfingers, espresso, dark rum and pumpkin spice whipped cream.
Have you seen my pumpkin ebook for 25 pumpkin recipe that aren’t pie and 1 that is? I think you would love it.
Where has all the tiramisu gone? Did 1995 take it all, or did the Olive Garden serve the last slice left in this world? I feel like it used to be so prevalent on dessert menus, but not anymore, and I think that’s a shame.
Tiramisu is one of the easiest, most impressive desserts I can pull together in a flash. If you can dip cookies in coffee, stir together a mousse filling, and layer the two together—you’ve got a fancy dessert in no time! How many no-bake desserts have the complexity of flavor of tiramisu?
Pumpkin Tiramisu Recipe
This pumpkin version couldn’t be easier: I dipped ladyfingers in espresso spiked with dark rum. Then, I stirred together the easiest pumpkin mousse filling: softened mascarpone cheese, pumpkin pie spice, powdered sugar, and, well, canned pumpkin. You're just four ingredients away from a beautiful messy pile of sweetness on your plate. Seriously, can someone help me scoop tiramisu neatly next time?
This is one of those tiny casserole dishes that holds 4 cups of liquid to the brim. I think they call it a 1 quart dish, but regardless, any small casserole dish will work for this recipe. Here's a great one to use that's oval and perfectly shaped.
You could even use mini trifle cups like I do with my apple cider tiramisu recipe (though, you will get 4 servings instead of 2--not a bad problem to have). I do two layers with 6 ladyfingers each, which will use half of a standard package of ladyfingers. You could make my classic authentic tiramisu to use up the rest of the package.
I really want you to make this pumpkin tiramisu, especially if you love pumpkin spice lattes. It's the flavors of a pumpkin spice latte with the addition of cake, and this pumpkin tiramisu makes me feel like I'm really good at life today.
Next time you need a quick pumpkin dessert for two, I hope this pumpkin tiramisu comes together for you. You might ask, so I'll go ahead and clarify that you may you cream cheese if you can't find mascarpone, but increase the sugar by 1 tablespoon in that case, ok? Mascarpone is slightly smoother, creamier, and sweeter than regular cream cheese, but either will work for this recipe.
Pumpkin Tiramisu

Pumpkin tiramisu for two; entirely no bake and so easy to make!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 (heaping) tablespoon instant espresso powder
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, softened
- ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
- ⅔ cup + 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (homemade recipe here)
- 12 ladyfingers (½ of a package)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, stir together the water, espresso powder and dark rum. Have ready a 1-quart casserole dish, or similar size dish.
- In a small mixing bowl, stir together the mascarpone, pumpkin, ⅔ cup of the powdered sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Set aside.
- Next, dunk each lady finger in the espresso mixture, and make one layer with 6 of the ladyfingers in the casserole dish.
- Spread half of the pumpkin mixture on top.
- Repeat with the remaining lady fingers and pumpkin filling.
- Cover and chill at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Before serving, whip the heavy cream and the remaining 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar. Spread on top of the tiramisu, and dust with extra pumpkin pie spice, if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 685Total Fat: 47gSaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 211mgSodium: 449mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 17g
Alyssa // Runway Chef says
Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts and it always makes me sad that I can't ever find it anywhere (even Italian restaurants...what the what?!?). Totally making this pumpkin version next time I make tiramisu....
sARAH says
This was devine! Thank you for the great suggestion. I should have doubled it.......
Karishma says
Just wanted to let you know i made this yesterday and it was absolutely delicious! thanks for a great recipe :)
Jenny Chan says
Any suggestions for where to find lady fingers? I feel like these are impossible to find