Coffee and cream: Top 10 tiramisu recipes with a twist

There’s traditional tiramisu — and then there are those with something a little extra. Here are some variations for this popular Italian dessert.

Tiramisu belongs at just about any occasion and is probably the most effortless decadent dessert.

Have a go at a traditional Italian tiramisu, or one of the exciting variations below.

Matt Preston’s hazelnut tiramisu

“While most tiramisu needs to be served in a bowl, this one defies gravity and is free-standing – very impressive when presented at the table,” Matt Preston says.

Begin this recipe at least six hours ahead. You will need a sugar thermometer and a piping bag with a plain 2cm nozzle.

Try to make this tiramisu cheesecake.

Tiramisu cheesecake recipe

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

Chocolate and caramel mousse tiramisu

This decadent dessert is absolutely necessary on Christmas Day or any other day of the year. Begin this recipe one day ahead. You will need a palette knife and piping bag with 1cm plain nozzle.

Espresso martini tiramisu

Choose the best quality mascarpone for this luscious recipe for an espresso martini tiramisu.

Jamie Oliver’s insanely good tiramisu cake

You don’t have to have a real ‘celebration’ to enjoy this incredible cake by Jamie Oliver.

Vietnamese coffee tiramisu

Begin this recipe at least five hours ahead.

Use Vietnamese coffee for this dessert.

White chocolate tiramisu

White chocolate brings a lighter touch to this coffee-laden classic recipe for tiramisu.

Lemon curd tiramisu

Begin this recipe one day ahead. You will need a 2.7L 24 cm x 10 cm x 11cm terrine mould. Alternatively, use a 3L serving dish of your choice and serve straight from the bowl.

Nutella tiramisu

While we loathe to change a good thing, we have one word for you: Nutella. This easy recipe will fast become a crowd-pleaser.

Tiramisu pavlova

Worlds collide in this delicious mash-up of two much-loved desserts.

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Originally published as Coffee and cream: Top 10 tiramisu recipes with a twist