Claire Saffitz Makes Tiramisu Icebox Cake | What’s For Dessert

Claire Saffitz Makes Tiramisu Icebox Cake | What’s For Dessert
We’re back with another recipe from What’s For Dessert, and if there was one recipe in the book that Claire had to give the first prize blue ribbon, it would be this one: Tiramisu-y Icebox Cake. It takes the beloved Italian dessert and lightens it, spinning the classic flavors of tiramisu into a homey yet impressive icebox cake that you can make ahead of time. It’s an assemblage of mousse-y mascarpone and coffee filling, coffee- and kahlua-dipped ladyfingers, and a whipped cream and cocoa topping. The finished dessert is a shining example from WFD’s Chilled and Frozen Desserts chapter, which celebrates creamy, airy, and cold confections. To check out this recipe, other chilled desserts, and more desserts of every kind, pre-order What’s For Dessert here. It’s out 11/8!

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Special Equipment:
Metal loaf pan
(4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches, measured across the top), hand mixer

Ingredients:
3⁄4 cup strong brewed coffee (6 oz / 170g)
1⁄4 cup Kahlúa (2.3 oz / 65g)
3 large egg yolks (1.6 oz / 45g), at room temperature
1⁄4 cup sugar (1.8 oz / 50g)
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt or 1⁄4 teaspoon Morton kosher salt
1 cup mascarpone cheese (8.5 oz / 240g), chilled
11⁄2 cups heavy cream (12.7 oz / 360g), chilled, divided
1 (7 oz / 200g) package ladyfingers or savoiardi
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for sprinkling
Video Breakdown0:00 Start0:01 How To Make Tiramisu-y Icebox Cake

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What's for Dessert by Claire Saffitz is out Nov. 8 and is available for preorder now through this link:

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Photographer: Alex Lau
Food Stylist: Sue Li
Prop Stylist: Astrid Chastka

Video Series:
Producer/Director: Vincent Cross
Camera Operator: Calvin Robertson
Theme Song: Michael Guggino
Editor: Hal McFall

Animation Credits:
Character Designer/Animator: Jack Sherry
Character Rigger: Johara Dutton
Background/Prop Designer: M. Cody Wiley
Background Illustrator: Jagriti Khirwar

[kalinkonrad]

The fact that her new book has no stand mixer is great. I am a poor graduate student who loves baking but doesn’t have the space or money for one! Thanks for looking out for people like me.

[lilgreengremgrem]

I adore that Vinny has made this recipe twice; that little interaction was everything!! I’m so incredibly excited for the new book and to play with all of Claire’s new recipes :D ❤️

[stuck_around]

i literally have no other indication of the passing week until i see a vid from claire and suddenly my brain goes ITS 10AM THURSDAY

[DeffecX]

Never made a dessert in my life but this dessert is the one that's going make me start making them. Buying a hand mixer right now.

[jkniederberger]

I am so looking forward to this book's arrival! And can I say how refreshing it is to watch Claire carefully use and/or save as much of every ingredient as she can? One of my pet peeves is TV/YouTube cooks who leave so much of their batter or cream or whatever left behind. Thanks for what you do and how you do it Claire!

[Mister_kipling]

I cannot state enough how much I love this recipe!! I love how pillowy and decadent it looks. Btw if someone wants to omit the Kahlua for something non alcoholic, I recommend DaVinci Coffee Liqueur Syrup! Love from Ireland Claire ❤️ 🇮🇪 ☕️

[chelseataylor]

Just made this. I don’t cook or bake, this was actually my first time ever even whipping cream and it turned out delectable! I can say from a TRUE novice, this is a very doable, super delicious recipe!

[millie]

Ladyfinger with the smiley face was hilarious. Whoever does that is awesome and it always makes me smile

[dwaynezilla]

"Best recipe in the book"
Considering the stuff Claire has said in all her videos, and the stuff she likes to make, that's also the stuff I like, so I better make this ASAP because _mmmm tiramisu_

[purpledoctorfish]

I made 2 of these for Christmas dinner and they were a hit! I think this might be my new go-to desert recipe for special occasions, thanks Claire!

For those having trouble with the mascarpone and cream mixture: It's very easy to over-whip! I lightly softened/combined mine a bit with a spatula first (instead of leaving it in a huge chunk like it appears she does in the video) before using the mixer. For me, it formed stiff peaks pretty much as soon as it was fully combined with the heavy cream which literally only took a few seconds with my hand mixer (not even close to the full 1 minute it states in the video).

Also for the first one I made, I wasnt able to get the egg mixture to whip up like hers (i beat it for like 10 minutes and it just would not form those soft peaks like in the video), so I decided to roll with it anyway and it turned out just fine! The second one I made did whip up nicely, though, but like I said there was really no difference in the final results.


This recipe is definitely worth a shot, hope these tips help!

(Edit: missed a word)

[OfficialHavocOsiris]

As a tiramisu head, this recipe, however non-traditional it may be, melts my heart.

[slyoung]

Made this today, waited the full 12 hours until set (very unlike me) and proceeded to devour half of it standing at the counter. Perfect amount of sweet and just decadent enough to prevent me from eating the entire thing at once.

You're a genius, Claire - so glad I found your channel!

[alexanderibrahim]

Claire's brown butter pumpkin pie made me a hit at the office pot lucks now I might need to add this to the rotation as well. Looks delicious.

[dorothynguyen]

Just made this tiramisu icebox cake for a family dinner. My mom said, “This is my favorite dessert you’ve made.” I followed the recipe exactly but I would recommend pouring in the hot sugar, vanilla, and instant coffee mixture SUPER slowly. I would actually wait a couple minutes for it to cool down slightly before pouring it into the eggs. Mine looked like it was going to curdle but I saved it somehow. Anyway, loved this recipe!

Btw- does anyone ever feel a little empty inside when there isn’t a new video on Thursdays? I mean, I get the Claire has to rest but…cake. ;)

[karenb]

What a fun dessert! That little sound affect when Claire said "mmm" in the taste verdict killed me, it was so dramatic.

[PhatTrumpet]

Claire! Your monologuing skills have come so far! No need for silly post-production edits. This one's all Claire all the time.

So proud of you.

(And your entire production team for knowing when to utilize restraint.)

[eulie]

The cutest thing is Claire slicing her ladyfinger biscuits to fit. Knowing me I would have dipped them first and then just shoved the softened cookies in. I love making and eating tiramisu !

[grahju]

I love how effortlessly Claire is both poetic and cuttingly judgmental at the same time, all while talking about dessert 😍

[grahamg]

I made 1 for Thanksgiving.

Got told by someone this was the best tiramisu they've ever had & 2 people scanned the recipe from the cookbook I brought.

I'm now planning on making 2 for Christmas.

Claire Saffitz, you've done it again

[waterbitten]

Cal's suggestion that you make the recipe strong enough to be a stand in for your morning coffee is unrecognized genius!