Chocolate Baking Dessert

5-minute tiramisu

Name: Express tiramisu recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 65g mascarpone; 2 tsp icing sugar; 2-4 tsp marsala (optional); Double shot espresso; 125ml milk; Cocoa, to dust; 1 savoiardi biscuit

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by Lucy Nunes

Delicious Team

Aug 19, 2025

Made with just a handful of ingredients, this cheat's version of a classic tiramisu is on the table in 5 minutes. There's no need to wait hours for it to set in the fridge – simply add everything into a mug and serve with a savoiardi biscuit for dunking.

Express tiramisu

1/4 cup (65g) mascarpone
2 tsp icing sugar
2-4 tsp marsala (optional)
Double shot espresso
1/2 cup (125ml) milk
Cocoa, to dust
1 savoiardi biscuit

Method

1.

Mix the mascarpone and sugar in a small bowl until combined. Pipe or spread mascarpone mixture inside the rim of a serving cup. Add marsala, if using. Pour in espresso. Steam or froth the milk and pour over the espresso.
2.

Sprinkle with cocoa, dunk biscuit into the coffee and serve immediately.

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