Masala Chai Tiramisu

A tray filled with masala chai tiramisu topped with chai masala and served with some spices on the side.

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5 from 1 vote

A creamy, egg-free and no bake dessert; Masala Chai Tiramisu combines masala chai with milk rusk.

This dessert is a make-ahead one, and filled with all the flavors of masala chai.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Resting Time4

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian, Italian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 373kcal

Author: Smruti

Ingredients

For the Chai

1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoon loose tea leaves
1½ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chai masala
1 teaspoon ginger

For the Cheese Layer

1 cup whipping cream
1 cup mascarpone cheese
¼ cup sugar
1 teaspoon chai masala

Other Ingredients

12 rusk
1 teaspoon chai masala

Instructions

In a pan add milk, chai masala, sugar and black tea. Bring to a boil.
1 cup whole milk, 1½ teaspoon sugar, 1 teaspoon chai masala, 2 teaspoon loose tea leaves
Once it comes to a boil, add in grated ginger. Lower the heat and bring to a boil again. Then turn off the heat.
1 teaspoon ginger
Strain and set the tea aside to cool. Once it comes to room temperature, refrigerate till ready to assemble the tiramisu.
In a large bowl heavy cream and sugar.
1 cup whipping cream, ¼ cup sugar
Whip using a hand mixer till it starts to thicken.
Then add the chai masala and whip again till the cream has thick peaks.
1 teaspoon chai masala
In a small bowl add mascarpone cheese. Add the chai masala.
1 cup mascarpone cheese, 1 teaspoon chai masala
Mix well using a spatula till the cheese is smooth.
Add the cheese in the whipped cream and fold it in.
Once it is even, set aside.
Take the prepared chai in a flat bowl or plate. Dip in a toast and remove in 2-3 seconds.
12 rusk
Dip the other side and remove quickly.
Arrange these in a single layer in a baking tray.
Add half the prepared cheese and cream mixture and spread evenly.
Add another layer of soaked toast.
Top with the remaining cream and cheese mix and spread evenly on top. Wipe the sides using a wet towel.
Refrigerate for at least 6 hours and remove. Add some chai masala and cinnamon powder on top.
Cut into pieces and serve.

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Notes

Make the chai with just milk and spices with sugar. Adding water will dilute it a lot and you will no taste the chai with all the other ingredients are in the tiramisu.
When making chai with just milk, remember to bring it to a boil before adding ginger. Adding ginger to cold milk and bringing to a boil often splits the milk.
While rusk is great in the recipe, using traditional ladyfingers (savoiardi) is an option too. Or use any thick digestive biscuits. Using Parle-G etc. will not work as they disintegrate in minutes.
Mascarpone cheese is the ideal choice for the recipe. However, cream cheese does work well for the recipe. When combined with whipping cream, we get the perfect consistency.
Assemble the dessert in a large tray and serve as pieces. Or simply assemble it in small jars and serve individually.
Let the dessert rest for at least 6-8 hours in the refrigerator. That way the flavors blend and the dessert is delicious.
Sprinkle the Masala Chai Tiramisu with some chai masala and cinnamon. Alternatively, mix these with some milk powder for a milder masala taste. Cocoa powder is an option too, but it introduces a new flavor in the recipe.
This recipe is free from alcohol. However, adding some dark rum just before soaking the rusk is an option.
While the dessert is free from alcohol, it does have chai which contains caffeine. So let kids enjoy if you are okay with giving caffeine to them.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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