Wednesday, January 20, 2010

♥EZ Whipped Cream Tiramisu♥


I ♥ this stuff - I just ♥ it! However, when I want to make it I always find that I don't have all of the ingredients at hand and that would mean a trip to the grocery store when I really don't need to buy anything but one, little item, so I go without and put Tiramisu out of my mind.

What makes this recipe so special is that I generally have all of the ingredients at hand Now, I'm not one to say that this is 'just like' the much more complex recipe that I whip together for special occasions but this sure is good in a pinch when the cold winds blow and I want to sit by a fire with a cup of coffee and a serving of Tiramisu. 

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups milk
1-1/4 cups whipping cream
2 Tbsp. instant coffee crystals
6 eggs, lightly beaten
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
8 cups torn French bread slices (about 12 slices)
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 recipe Cream Cheese Topper (recipe below)

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. In large bowl stir together milk, whipping cream, and coffee crystals until coffee is dissolved. Reserve 1 tablespoon milk mixture; set aside.

2. Stir eggs, the sugars, and vanilla into milk mixture. Stir in bread pieces until moistened. Evenly divide among eight ungreased 6-ounce ramekins or custard cups, filling each almost full. Place on a 15x10x1-inch baking pan.

3. Bake 30 minutes or until puffed, set, and a knife inserted near center comes out clean. Transfer to wire rack (puddings will fall slightly as they cool).

4. In small bowl combine powdered sugar and reserved 1 tablespoon milk mixture; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bread pudding. Dollop with Cream Cheese Topper. Makes 8 servings.

5. Cream Cheese Topper: In a medium mixing bowl beat 3/4 cup whipping cream; 1 ounce cream cheese, softened; and 1 tablespoon powdered sugar on medium until soft peaks form. Makes about 1-1/2 cups.
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4 comments:

Lucy said...

Mimi! This looks so easy and so good! Wouldn't our company think we'd gone over the top in their honor! (Heck! I'll just make it for us!)

JJ said...

I can see my diet is going out of the window - sounds scrummy.
JJ

Betzie said...

Mimi,
Today is my birthday and I would lOVE to make this!!!! Tiramusu is my favorite!!! This is the cutest blog! What a great cook you must be...thanks for sharing! YUM

Pom Pom said...

Wow, Mimi! BEAUTIFUL! Way to go! It looks sooooooooooo delish! Happy Pink Saturday!