As promised, here is the final piece to the holiday menu for Breakstone’s Triple Churned blogger contest.
In staying with the theme of mini menu items, my last component is a delicious Mini Pumpkin Tiramisu. I wanted to create something that would utilize leftover pumpkin puree and wow your dinner guests without the time consuming preparation.
I have created a pleasing dessert that will allow you to bring a little elegance to your holiday meal. These pumpkin-spiced tiramisus have a decadent flavor that will be hard to resist. This delicious dessert starts with spongy lady fingers brushed with Espresso, then layered with a rich, velvety pumpkin flavored sour cream and cream cheese mixture.
These mouth-watering tiramisus are best served in mini parfait glasses, providing your guests with the perfect portion. With as little as a twenty minute preparation you can save yourself some time during the busy holiday season without sacrificing taste. Top with chocolate shavings to provide a little sophistication to this simple dessert.
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Mini Pumpkin Tiramisus
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients:
For the Lady Finger Layer
3 ounce package of lady fingers
1 teaspoon instant espresso granules; dissolved in 2 tablespoons hot waterFor the Pumpkin Sour Cream Layer
8 ounces of cream cheese; room temperature
1/4 cup Breakstone’s Sour Cream
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/4 cup pumpkin
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extractFor the Whipped Topping Layer
1 1/2 cups of heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugarDirections:
1. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, Breakstone’s sour cream, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin, sugar and vanilla until well mixed. Set aside.
2. To make the whipped topping, beat the heavy whipping cream, vanilla and sugar until the mixture creates stiff peaks.
3. Lightly brush the lady fingers with the espresso until dampened on both sides (do not oversaturate).
4. Using your mini parfait glass as a template, cut out 12 circles from the lady fingers.
5. Gently place a lady finger circle into the bottom of each mini parfait glass.
6. Generously spoon or pipe the pumpkin layer over the lady fingers
7. Spoon or pipe the whipped topping directly onto the pumpkin layer.
8. Repeat layering a second time to fill the parfait glasses.
Notes:
If desired, finish with a sprinkling of chocolate shavings.
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I just voted – love the small dish concept.
These look delicious – thanks for the recipe!
Can you use either fresh or canned pureed pumpkin?
I voted, but not just because I follow your blog. I think you had the best dishes that feature the product, and your dishes had the most ‘holiday feel.’ I hope you win!
Michelle-
Thanks so much! I am glad you checked out the other dishes before voting!
-Jamie
i love single serving sized portions! they’re so much cuter
this pumpkin tiramisu looks delish!
This looks great!!!! Going to vote now…..
These little mini desserts are absolutely adorable! I love tiramisu and with pumpkin? they have to be good!
Delicious! I love the addition of pumpkin!
VOTED!! This is so gorgeous I cant stand it. I am not a huge pumpkin fan, (except for pie) but you have totally made me want to try this!! Great job!
I voted!! yum!!
Love pumpkin! Love tiramisu!
Absolutely a delightful and creative dessert!
So beautiful, Jamie!
You DO know that the way to my heart is through tiramisu now don’t you? This looks fantastic. Off to vote!
These are so cute, and they sound fantastic. Tiramisu is one of my all time favorite desserts.
I absolutely love your blog, but there is no option for Canadians to sign up! goodluck!
Delicious! I am off to vote!
Oh wow! Two of my favorite things tiramisu n pumpkin.. in the same dessert! AWESOME
Pumpkin and Tiramisu!! Together!!! Looks and sounds divine and I’ll definitely have to try it out. Your other recipes sound wonderful as well:)
These look fabulous!!!! Going to vote now!!!
Mary xo
Delightful Bitefuls
What a great idea. I love the colours, it makes it look very autumnal
Great job Jamie – Tiramisu is one of my favorite desserts ever so I really like your twist. I’ve enjoyed ALL your recipes for this project – Great job and GOOD LUCK!
I looked over all of the recipes and you got my vote.
I loooove layered desserts–they look so fancy, yet are so easy to prepare!
These look so good and I love the creativity behind this recipe.
i LOVE how these look!
This is beautiful!
These are TOO cute. I’m sickeningly obsessed with Tiramisu, and I must must must try a seasonal one such as this. Thank you!!
Gorgeous tiramisu!!
These are simply beautiful.
I voted! Your recipes had more of the holiday feel and they are motivationg me to get in the kitchen and cook! Can’t wait to try the pumpkin tiramisu, brilliant!
They look fantastic!
Can’t wait to try making this recipe! Brilliant idea.
What a creative dessert. I love anything pumpkin and every type of tiramisu. So, I can only imagine how delicious these are. What a great way to use up that last little bit of pumpkin that is always left in the can.
Just did
and this look so cute! I don’t even like pumpkin and here I’m droooling all over this 
I’m a huge pumpkin fanatic, and I love tiramisu, so this recipe is obviously a winner in my book
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your blog always makes me drool! these are gorgeous! i have to make these!
I would try making these just because I can’t even imagine the taste that they might have. So interesting!
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I just won our Iron Chef competition at work using this recipe!! The judging criteria was based on taste, presentation, and creativity. This one knocked all three out of the park- it was delicious! Thanks to you, I am now sitting comfortably in jeans at work (the prize and an ohhh so good one at that!).
Angie-
Woo-Hoo! That is so awesome! I am so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe AND won the competition with it – you made my morning!
-Jamie
Did you use canned pumpkin pie filling, like Libby’s – or is it just plain pureed pumpkin?
Lara-
I used canned pumpkin puree – like Libby’s. Thanks for stopping by.
Jamie
These look amazing but i have 2 questions… Does it have to be that brand of sour cream and what type/flavor liqueur would u recommend also adding to it
Love the recipe idea. This may sound silly, but I really like the design of the glass. Would you be able to tell me which brand they are and where you got them?