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Coconut Rum (Coquito) Tiramisu

Coconut Rum (Coquito) Tiramisu

A delicious Caribbean twist on classic tiramisu with coconut rum.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chilling Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Caribbean, Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Hand Mixer
  • spatula
  • fine mesh sieve

Ingredients
  

  • 5 eggs eggs
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz mascarpone
  • ½ cup coconut cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 13.5 oz coconut milk
  • 12 oz evaporated milk
  • ½ cup rum Bacardi recommended
  • 2 cups coconut flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 24 pieces ladyfingers

Instructions
 

  • Separate 5 egg yolks and put them in a large bowl. Save the egg whites for later.
  • Whisk together egg yolks and ¼ cup powdered sugar with a hand mixer until pale yellow.
  • Add mascarpone, coconut cream, and ½ can coconut milk to the mixture and mix.
  • In a separate bowl, mix powdered sugar and heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks.
  • Fold whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
  • Chill cream mixture in the fridge while preparing lady fingers.
  • Mix remaining condensed milk, evaporated milk, coconut milk, rum, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Determine the number of lady fingers needed for the pan and cut them as necessary.
  • Lightly dip lady fingers in the coquito mixture and line the bottom of the pan.
  • Pour half of the cream mixture over the lady fingers and smooth it out.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup coconut flakes on top of the cream and repeat the layering process.
  • Soak remaining lady fingers and create the second layer with the rest of the cream.
  • Sprinkle cinnamon through a fine mesh sieve on top.
  • Add 1 cup of coconut flakes on top and set in the fridge for at least 12 hours.

Notes

For a taller tiramisu, pour less than half of the mixture on the first layer of lady fingers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Coconut Rum, Coquito, dessert, tiramisu
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