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No Churn Tiramisu Ice Cream Recipe

All the flavors and textures of tiramisu in a creamy no churn ice cream. This recipe is so simple but so delicious and perfect to beat the heat. With a few ingredients this coffee lovers dessert will make any one fall in love with this recipe.

Hello July! While in some parts of the world monsoons are getting a head start we are snuggly sweating into the summer heat in UAE. Which can only mean one thing: more cooling recipes and summery dishes lie ahead for the foreseeable future. This recipe is a combination of two of my favorites, tiramisu and ice cream. We literally layer a delicious tiramisu between whipped cream to make the creamiest no churn tiramisu ice cream recipe that is so indulgent and delicious. 

No churn ice creams are not a novelty on this blog/in my kitchen. I am constantly making the best no churn ice creams at home because they are so simple to make honestly once you have homemade ice cream there is no going back. This recipe is just like that. It will spoil you to have any other tiramisu dessert/ice cream from outside. The ice cream itself takes 10-15 minutes to prepare and layer. I like to let it sit in the freezer over night. When ready to serve always let your no churn ice cream sit at room temperature for 10 minutes – this makes it easier to scoop and serve. Before we get to the recipe let us understand a thing or two about tiramisu. 

What is tiramisu made of? 

Tiramisu is an Italian dessert that is elegant and rich. It is a layered dessert recipe that is made with lady finger cookies/savoyardi sponge biscuits, espresso or strong black instant coffee, mascarpone cheese, eggs, sugar, whipping cream, coffee liqueur and cocoa powder. This recipe can be made eggless or without alcohol but the ingredients listed above are the authentic ingredients used to make it. 

Which country made tiramisu?

Tiramisu is originally from Italy. You can find a variety of recipes inspired by the classic world over today. I have seen tiramisu croissants, my tiramisu brownies were yummy too, tiramisu cakes, tiramisu pudding etc. 

What is the cream in tiramisu made of? 

The cream in tiramisu is traditionally made with mascarpone cream, whipping cream, eggs, suagr, vanilla, liqueur. However some recipes have made the dessert without eggs and it is just as delicious. 

Does tiramisu have alcohol in it?

Traditionally it does have alcohol, so recipes call for marsala wine, dark rum, coffee liqueur etc. however, today you can find a variety of recipes without it. 

Can kids eat tiramisu?

The recipe consists of raw eggs in some cases (where the eggs have not been tempered over the double boiler) which might not be safe for consumption for kids, pregnant women or people with sensitive stomachs.

What is tiramisu ice cream made of?

This recipe for no churn tiramisu ice cream is made form whipped cream, mascarpone cheese sweetened condensed milk, coffee powder, lady fingers and coffee liqueur.

What is churn ice cream?

Churned ice cream is ice cream that is poured into an ice cream machine and churned until frozen. This can be done in any ice cream machine, professional or domestic. This churning adds air into the custard base while freezing it simultaneously creating an ice cream texture once churned. This can be done with a fork/blender as well, where the custard is frozen into cubes in an ice tray and blended, set again, scooped and served. 

What does no churn ice cream mean?

No churn ice cream is an ice cream that is not churred/blended to cream the ice cream texture. It is merely whipped cream with the flavors/ingredients as needed to make it and set in the freezer. 

Is churn or no churn ice cream better?

Traditionally churning is a very important step in making ice cream. It agitates and incorporates air into the ice cream base as it freezes it which is what creates that light and creamy texture. A no churn ice cream is made by whipping that air into the mixture before freezing which also yields a  creamy and deliciously rich texture. Hence they both work and achieve the desired results.

How to make no churn ice cream?

To make a no churn ice cream, heavy cream needs to be whipped or blended until air in incorporated into the mixture. This creates the air bubbles in the custard base which will freeze and ensure a light and delicious ice cream once frozen. The flavors added can be based on any preference you like. The mixture is frozen for a minimum of 6 hours, all it to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before scooping and serving. 

No churn tiramisu ice cream components:

  • Mascarpone ice cream base
  • Coffee fudge sauce
  • Soaked lady finger biscuits 
  • Topping 

No churn tiramisu ice cream ingredients:

To make this ice cream we need mascarpone ice cream, whipping cream, condensed milk, vanilla, coffee liqueur. To make the coffee fudge sauce we need instant coffee, water, sugar, heavy cream and butter. To make the sponges we need lady finger biscuits, instant coffee and water. I like topping the ice cream with whipped cream and generous dusting of cocoa powder. 

What equipment do you need to make no churn tiramisu ice cream?

To make the ice cream we need to beat the whipping cream to stiff peaks, this is done best with an electric beater or a stand mixer. You can use a whisk or mixing bowl as well. To make the coffee sauce we need a sauce pot with a rubber spatula. A couple of bowls for the lady fingers and soaking it in the coffee. I have layered the ice cream in a 9 inch loaf tin. You can use any round or square tin as well. 

Can I skip the liqueur?

Adding any alcohol into your no churn ice cream keeps it soft and creamy without it getting solidified rock hard in the freezer. You could use dark rum, vodka or any liqueur you prefer. However if you want to make this friendly for kids, I would suggest leaving it out and adding 1 tsp apple cider vinegar or balsamic vinegar into the ice cream base (you don’t taste it but it helps keep the ice cream soft as it freezes).

How to make no churn tiramisu ice cream?

Coffee fudge sauce

To make the sauce we add all the ingredients (condensed milk, dark chocolate chips, instant coffee, vanilla) except for the butter and heavy cream into a sauce pot and stir together on low heat until combined. Let it bubble for a 30 seconds, take off the heat add the cream and whisk until smooth. Add the butter and whisk again until smooth. Transfer to a jar and let it cool completely.

Lady finger sponge

Stir the coffee, water and vanilla in a large bowl and set aside to cool.

Mascarpone ice cream

Whisk the heavy cream until stiff peaks in a mixing bowl with an electric beater. Add the condensed milk, mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth and combined. Add the vanilla and liqueur, whisk again.

Assembly

Start by adding 1/2 cup of the ice cream base into a a 9 inch loaf tin, spread it out. Soak a couple of the lady finger sponges into the cooled coffee and layer onto the ice cream base. repeat to create a layer of sponge. Dollop the coffee fudge sauce randomly on top of the soaked sponge fingers. Repeat with a layer of ice cream, soaked sponge fingers, fudge sauce. I like to create 2 layers of sponge and finish with the ice cream base. Cover with cling wrap and allow it to set in the fridge for 6-8 hours. Top the frozen tiramisu ice cream with whipped cream and a generous dusting of cocoa powder. Scoop and serve as  you like. 

Serving no churn tiramisu ice cream?

This ice is best served once you let it sit out for 15 minutes at room temperature as this helps it melt a little. It is best on its own but my dad loved it with more coffee (an coffee lovers here?). if the ice cream is difficult to scoop, make sure to dunk the scoop in hot water before scooping. 

Storing no churn tiramisu ice cream?

I like to place a generous piece of cling wrap on top of the ice cream before storing the leftovers in the freezer in the tin itself. It will keep for up to 2 months. I do not think it will last in your fridge for that long to be honest but hey who am I to judge that. If you store it in the fridge it will get very soft and after a couple of says the coffee will release liquid from the ice cream. Also ice cream is meant to be had frozen – incase you forgot. 

Pro tips for the perfect NO CHURN ice cream at home:

  1. Use condensed milk and heavy cream to make the base.
  2. Whip the heavy cream to stiff peaks.
  3. Allow it to set in the freezer for 6-8 hours, preferably overnight. 
  4. Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before scooping.
  5. Soak the ice cream scoop in hot water before scooping for easy and clean ice cream scoops. 

Looking for more no churn ice cream recipes?

  • No churn mango ice cream
  • No churn homemade kulfi ice cream
  • No churn blender chocolate ice cream
  • No churn bounty ice cream

 

Now that we have covered how to make this no churn tiramisu ice cream, you can have a look at the ninja bake along video on my instagram but let’s get to it. Don’t forget to follow along for more baking recipe inspiration.

If you try this recipe out, don’t forget to share it with me on pinterest & instagram so I can see how it turned out. I’d love nothing more than to chat with you on your cooking/baking. 

No Churn Tiramisu Ice Cream Recipe - Quick & Easy Summer Dessert

All the flavors and textures of tiramisu in a creamy no churn ice cream. This recipe is so simple but so delicious and perfect to beat the heat. With a few ingredients this coffee lovers dessert will make any one fall in love with this recipe.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Freezing Time 6 hours
Course Dessert, Ice Cream, Sweet tooth
Cuisine Italian
Servings 10 people

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Electric beater
  • Spoon
  • Sauce pot
  • Rubber spatula
  • 9 inch loaf tin

Ingredients
  

Mascarpone ice cream

  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups whipping cream
  • 8 ounces 226gm mascarpone cheese
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp coffee liqueur

Coffee fudge sauce

  • 3 tbsp condensed milk
  • 3 tbsp dark chocolate chips
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream

Lady finger sponge

  • 12 lady finger sponge biscuits
  • 2 tbsp instant coffee
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Garnish/Topping

  • 1/2 cup whipped cream
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions
 

Coffee fudge sauce

  • To make the sauce we add all the ingredients (condensed milk, dark chocolate chips, instant coffee, vanilla) except for the butter and heavy cream into a sauce pot and stir together on low heat until combined.
  • Let it bubble for a 30 seconds, take off the heat add the cream and whisk until smooth.
  • Add the butter and whisk again until smooth. Transfer to a jar and let it cool completely.

Lady finger sponge

  • Stir the coffee, water and vanilla in a large bowl and set aside to cool.

Mascarpone ice cream

  • Whisk the heavy cream until stiff peaks in a mixing bowl with an electric beater.
  • Add the condensed milk, mascarpone cheese and beat until smooth and combined. Add the vanilla and liqueur, whisk again.

Assembly

  • Start by adding 1/2 cup of the ice cream base into a a 9 inch loaf tin, spread it out.
  • Soak a couple of the lady finger sponges into the cooled coffee and layer onto the ice cream base. repeat to create a layer of sponge.
  • Dollop the coffee fudge sauce randomly on top of the soaked sponge fingers.
  • Repeat with a layer of ice cream, soaked sponge fingers, fudge sauce. I like to create 2 layers of sponge and finish with the ice cream base. Cover with cling wrap and allow it to set in the fridge for 6-8 hours.

Garnish

  • Top the frozen tiramisu ice cream with whipped cream and a generous dusting of cocoa powder.
  • Scoop and serve as you like.

Notes

  • The coffee fudge sauce must be cooled before using in the ice cream.
  • For easy scoops, allow the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 15 minutes and dunk the scoop into hot water.
  • To keep this kid friendly remove the alcohol and use 1 tsp balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar

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