Pumpkin Tiramisu with Honey and Mascarpone

This pumpkin tiramisu layers coffee-dipped ladyfingers with a fluffy mascarpone filling flavored with pumpkin, honey, orange zest, and warm fall spices. It is an egg-free, alcohol-free make-ahead dessert that chills overnight and serves a crowd.

Makes: 8 servings
Chill time: At least 6 hours

Coffee Soak

• 2 1/2 cups strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup whole milk

Pumpkin Mascarpone Filling

• 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 16 ounces mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
• 15 ounces unseasoned pumpkin puree
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• 4 dozen ladyfinger cookies
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

How to Make Pumpkin Tiramisu

1. Make the coffee soak. Stir the hot coffee, 1/4 cup honey, and milk together until the honey dissolves. Let the mixture cool completely.
2. Whip the cream. Beat the confectioners’ sugar and heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
3. Mix the pumpkin filling. In a separate large bowl, fold together 2 tablespoons honey, mascarpone, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and orange zest until smooth.
4. Finish the filling. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pumpkin mixture until evenly combined.
5. Build the first layer. Quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee mixture. Do not soak them. Arrange a single layer in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch pan, then spread one-third of the pumpkin filling over the cookies.
6. Repeat. Add two more layers of dipped ladyfingers and filling, finishing with the final third of the filling.
7. Dust and chill. Sift cocoa powder evenly over the top. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight.
8. Serve cold. Slice or spoon into individual dishes and keep refrigerated until serving.

Make-Ahead Tips

• Cool the coffee soak before dipping so the ladyfingers do not become overly soft.
• Dip each cookie briefly; a quick turn is enough.
• Chilling overnight gives the layers time to set and the flavors time to blend.
• For individual desserts, assemble the same layers in small glasses.

Best Honey for Pumpkin Tiramisu

Georgia Wildflower Honey has a balanced floral flavor that works with pumpkin, coffee, cocoa, orange zest, and warm spices without overwhelming the mascarpone.

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Recipe developed by Chef Tamara Westerhold for the National Honey Board. Keep refrigerated. Raw honey should not be given to infants under one year of age.