The Easter tiramisu with colomba and berries is an easy and quick spoon dessert, perfect for recycling leftover colomba after Easter. No baking required and ready in just 15 minutes, it’s the ideal idea to serve a dessert that’s fresh, spectacular and indulgent.
This leftover colomba recipe is perfect served in elegant single portions: layers of soft colomba cake, a delicate mascarpone cream and an irresistible touch of mixed berries and dark chocolate. A simple but impressive dessert that will win everyone over at the first bite.
Preparing it is very easy: make a velvety mascarpone cream, break the colomba (plain or chocolate) into pieces and assemble the dessert in glasses or cups. In a few steps you’ll have an original tiramisu, also perfect as a zero-waste idea.
Serve it alongside some Easter cookies for an even richer and more inviting dessert. Now let’s see how to prepare this delicious Easter tiramisu!
See you at the next recipe… and in the meantime set the table!
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: No-cook
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
- Energy 567.05 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 52.71 (g) of which sugars 24.19 (g)
- Proteins 9.15 (g)
- Fat 38.67 (g) of which saturated 20.24 (g)of which unsaturated 7.41 (g)
- Fibers 5.18 (g)
- Sodium 123.10 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 220 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 cup mascarpone
- 2 eggs (very fresh)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 7 oz colomba (Italian Easter cake)
- 1 3/4 cups mixed berries
- 1 3/4 oz dark chocolate (shaved)
Recipe: tiramisu with colomba and berries
The procedure is the same as in my classic mascarpone cream recipe, but for this tiramisu you will need exactly half the amount.
Here’s how to proceed for today’s tiramisu:
Break 2 eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.
Beat the yolks with the sugar, then add the mascarpone and mix very well until there are no lumps left.
In another bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks with a mixer, then fold them into the mascarpone mixture and gently combine, stirring from the bottom up so you don’t deflate them.
Slice the colomba and then cut it into pieces not too large, so they fit easily into the cups.
Spread a layer of mascarpone cream on the bottom of the cups, then add a layer of colomba and some mixed berries (raspberries, currants, blackberries, blueberries).
Continue with a second layer of mascarpone cream, then finish with more berries, shaved chocolate and smaller pieces of colomba.
Let rest in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving so the dessert sets and becomes even creamier.
A simple and quick dessert, perfect to prepare even at the last minute: no baking required and the result is always creamy and indulgent.
This tiramisu with colomba and berries is the ideal idea if you’re short on time but don’t want to give up a showy dessert for Easter.
Storage and tips
Storage: keep the tiramisu in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container, for up to 2 days. Since this is a dessert with mascarpone cream and eggs, it is important to keep it well chilled and consume it within a short time.
Tips: to prepare the mascarpone cream safely, always use very fresh eggs of excellent quality. Alternatively, if you prefer a safer option, you can pasteurize the eggs before using them.
FAQ
What type of colomba should I use?
I used a chocolate colomba, but a classic colomba will work perfectly too, with or without candied fruit; for an even more indulgent result you can choose filled varieties.
Can I use leftover colomba?
Yes, this recipe is perfect for using up leftover colomba from the Easter days.
Can I substitute the mixed berries?
Of course! You can also use strawberries or other fresh seasonal fruit, according to your taste.
