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Slice of air fryer tiramisu on a white plate showing layers of espresso-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cream dusted with cocoa

Air Fryer Tiramisu

5 from 2 votes
Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 8 Servings

Description

Air fryer tiramisu made with crisp homemade air-fried ladyfingers soaked in espresso and layered with whipped mascarpone cream. No raw eggs and no oven required — just an overnight chill in the refrigerator.

Ingredients 

  • 16 ladyfingers, homemade air-fried, or store-bought savoiardi
  • 1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream, cold
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon amaretto liqueur, optional
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup espresso, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting

Instructions

  • Air fry the ladyfingers at 320°F for 8–10 minutes, working in batches, until pale gold and firm. Cool completely on a wire rack. Skip if using store-bought.
  • Beat the cold heavy cream on medium-high until it thickens.
  • Add the sugar and vanilla; whip until stiff peaks form.
  • Add the mascarpone and amaretto. Mix on low 1–2 minutes, only until smooth. Do not overmix.
  • Dip 8 ladyfingers in the espresso, 1 second per side, and arrange in a single layer in an 8x8 dish.
  • Spread half the mascarpone mixture evenly over the ladyfingers.
  • Dip and layer the remaining 8 ladyfingers, then spread the remaining cream over the top. Optionally pipe peaks across the surface.
  • Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Dust with cocoa powder through a fine-mesh sieve just before serving. Wipe the knife between slices.

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Piping Bag
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • 8x8 baking dish
  • Fine-mesh sieve (for dusting cocoa)

Notes

Room-temperature mascarpone and cold cream are both essential. Overmixing after the mascarpone goes in is the most common cause of a runny filling. Dust the cocoa immediately before serving, not before chilling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 9gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 68mgPotassium: 1142mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 953IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 3mg