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A creamy, sweet, and smooth Bourbon Banana Pudding Tiramisu that combines bananas, mascarpone cheese, coffee, bourbon, and ladyfingers into a decadent no-bake layered dessert with a dusting of cocoa powder.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium bananas
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 100 grams granulated sugar (about 1/2 cup)
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 50 grams granulated sugar (1/4 cup)
  • 228 grams mascarpone cheese (1 cup, softened to room temperature)
  • 200 grams ladyfingers (1 bag) or 200 grams of vanilla wafers
  • 2 cups strong coffee, cooled
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon
  • Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions

  1. Mash two of the bananas until smooth and thinly slice the other two bananas; set sliced bananas aside.
  2. Whisk the egg yolks with 100 grams (1/2 cup) granulated sugar until the mixture lightens in color and nearly doubles in size.
  3. In a separate bowl, whip 3/4 cup heavy cream with 50 grams (1/4 cup) granulated sugar until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently fold mascarpone cheese into the whipped cream until smooth and creamy.
  5. Fold the egg yolk mixture into the whipped cream and mascarpone mixture.
  6. Stir in the mashed bananas until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Stir together cooled coffee and bourbon in a shallow dish.
  8. Dust the bottom of a 12″ x 9″ baking dish generously with cocoa powder.
  9. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the coffee-bourbon mixture, avoiding soaking to prevent sogginess.
  10. Arrange a layer of dipped ladyfingers in the bottom of the baking dish.
  11. Spread half of the cream mixture over the ladyfingers.
  12. Scatter half the sliced bananas over the cream layer.
  13. Repeat the layering: dipped ladyfingers, remaining cream mixture, and remaining banana slices on top.
  14. Cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, preferably up to 24 hours to let flavors meld and the dessert set.
  15. Before serving, dust the top with additional unsweetened cocoa powder for classic tiramisu presentation.
  16. Serve chilled and enjoy.

Notes

You can omit bourbon for a non-alcoholic version and still have delicious flavor., Use decaf coffee if you want to avoid caffeine., Make no more than one day ahead to avoid soggy ladyfingers., Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 2 days., For egg safety concerns, use pasteurized eggs or an eggless substitute., You may substitute cream cheese for mascarpone, though mascarpone yields the best authentic texture and flavor., Alternative cookies such as graham crackers or biscotti can be used., For a dairy-free version, try coconut cream and dairy-free cream cheese alternatives.

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