Go Back
Homemade pumpkin chai tiramisu layered with mascarpone and chai-soaked ladyfingers, dusted with cocoa, on a white kitchen table.

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu

A creamy, spiced no-bake tiramisu with pumpkin puree, mascarpone, and chai-soaked ladyfingers – the perfect cozy fall dessert.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fall-Inspired, Italian
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Pumpkin Chai Tiramisu
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree Well-drained
  • 8 oz mascarpone cheese Room temp
  • 8 oz cream cheese Softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream Cold
  • 1 cup powdered sugar For cream
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar For pumpkin mix
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon maple syrup Optional
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon Fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg Fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 24 ladyfinger cookies
  • 1 cup strong chai tea Brewed & cooled
  • 2 tablespoon dark rum Optional
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder For dusting
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice Garnish
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest Optional

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl For mascarpone and cream mixtures
  • 1 Electric mixer Hand or stand mixer
  • 1 Rubber spatula For folding
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer For smooth pumpkin puree
  • 1 9×13 baking dish Or individual serving glasses
  • 1 set Measuring cups/spoons —
  • 1 Wire whisk For whipping cream
  • 1 Offset spatula For layering

Method
 

  1. Brew chai, dip ladyfingers, layer base.
  2. Mix mascarpone, cream cheese, pumpkin, spices.
  3. Whip cream, fold into pumpkin mix.
  4. Layer cream, ladyfingers, repeat.
  5. Dust with cocoa & pumpkin spice.
  6. Chill at least 4 hrs or overnight.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.