Italian Bakeless Cake: The Easy, Indulgent Dessert You’ll Love
This Italian Bakeless Cake is a deliciously indulgent dessert that requires no baking, making it the perfect treat for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ladyfingers
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup strong coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
- In another bowl, mix the mascarpone cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Dip each ladyfinger into the cooled coffee briefly and layer them in a serving dish.
- Spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with the mascarpone layer on top.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- This cake is best served chilled, and the flavors improve if made a day in advance.
- Feel free to add chocolate shavings on top for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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