The word tiramisu literally means ‘pick me up’ – a name which suits the coffee-based Italian dessert to a T. But if coffee (or tradition) isn’t your thing then we have a handful of inventive twists on the dish for you to try.

Tiramisu cheesecake

Save your coffee grounds and create something extra special with this tiramisu cheesecake that's like nothing you've ever tasted before.

Lemon tiramisu

With creamy mascarpone, zesty lemons and zingy limoncello as the star ingredients, you'll love this summery lemon tiramisu. You'll need 6 serving glasses for this recipe or, if you prefer, you can serve this in one large serving dish.

Mangomisu: the mango tiramisu

Mangomisu - Mango Tiramisu

The mangomisu is one of delicious. magazine's most popular recipes ever. Light, fresh and full of juicy summer mango, it's the tropical rendition of classic tiramisu and the perfect entertaining dessert. Try it for your next dinner party, or add it to your repertoire of no-bake favourites. You'll need a 22cm springform cake pan for this recipe.

Rum and raisin tiramisu

Tiramisu is given a decadent makeover in this surprisingly simple recipe.

Low-fat berry tiramisu

Ricotta cheese is the secret to creating this low-fat version of decadent Italian tiramisu.

Rawmisu

Raw vegan tiramisu with chia seeds

Shannon Harley gives her favourite Italian dessert a healthy make over, swapping refined sugar and cream with healthy chia seeds, prunes and cacao.

White and dark chocolate tiramisu

Filled with coffee liqueur and cream, tiramisu translates as 'pick-me-up' in Italian. This one features white and dark chocolate sauce for a decadent finish.

Rum and raisin tiramisu

Give your guests an operatic finale with this rum-laced tiramisu.

Maurice Terzini's liquid tiramisu

Liquid tiramisu

Tiramisu, but with extra booze? We're totally on board with this. Maurice Terzini's mind-blowing recipe isn't just delicious, it's super easy to boot.