Pumpkin Tiramisu

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or 1/4 cup maple-flavor syrup
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 0.5 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1 (3 ounce) package ladyfingers, split
• ground nutmeg or freshly grated nutmeg

Recipe

• 1 line a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan with plastic wrap; set aside. for syrup, in a small bowl, combine maple syrup and bourbon. set aside.
• 2 for filling, in a small bowl, combine pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. in a small mixing bowl, combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and granulated sugar. beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form (tips curl). gently fold whipped cream into pumpkin mixture.
• 3 for topping, in another small mixing bowl, combine mascarpone cheese and powdered sugar. beat on low speed until combined. gradually beat in 1/2 cup whipping cream just until thickened (do not overbeat).
• 4 to assemble, arrange half of the ladyfingers in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared pan. drizzle evenly with half of the syrup. top with half of the filling, spreading evenly. arrange remaining ladyfingers in a single layer over filling. drizzle with remaining syrup and top with remaining filling. dollop topping over filling. using the back of a spoon, carefully spread topping evenly over filling. cover and chill for 8 to 24 hours.
• 5 use the plastic wrap to lift tiramisu out of pan. place tiramisu on a serving platter. sprinkle with nutmeg. carefully cut the dessert crosswise into slices. makes 6 servings.