Homemade Italian Tiramisu Ice Cream Recipe with Mascarpone Without an Ice Cream Maker

🧊 A killer homemade mascarpone ice cream, without a machine!

Have you made your homemade mascarpone? Perfect, let's get down to business!
Here is the ultimate recipe for two-tone tiramisu ice cream , Italian style, without an ice cream maker , ultra-delicious and full of contrasts: plain mascarpone + coffee mascarpone, bitter cocoa, espresso coulis and sponge fingers... All whipped cold in a simple ice bath. 😍

No need for a professional machine: with a spoon, a whisk, a freezer and a little love, you can get creamy, ridged and intense Italian ice cream , as good as at a master ice cream maker.

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🍶 Ingredients for 1L of homemade tiramisu-style ice cream

🧁 For the base:

• 500 g of homemade mascarpone

• 20 cl of whole milk

• 80 g of icing sugar

• 1 teaspoon of liquid vanilla

• 10 cl of very strong, chilled coffee ☕

• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa

🍪 For assembly:

• 6 to 8 sponge fingers

• 1 cup of espresso coffee

• 1 tablespoon of muscovado sugar

• 2 tablespoons of bitter cocoa for dusting

• A few dark chocolate shavings 🍫

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🔥 Preparation steps without an ice cream maker

1️⃣ Prepare the two mascarpone creams

In two separate bowls:

Cream 1 (plain mascarpone):

• Whisk 250g of mascarpone with 10cl of milk, 40g of icing sugar and vanilla.

Cream 2 (coffee mascarpone):

• Whisk the remaining 250g with 10cl of milk, the strong coffee, 40g of icing sugar and the unsweetened cocoa.

Result: two soft and smooth textures, ready for marbling. 😋

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2️⃣ Prepare the ice bath (manual stirring)

• Fill a large bowl with ice cubes.

• Place a smaller bowl containing the plain cream inside.

• Whisk vigorously for 4-5 minutes: the air is incorporated, the cream increases in volume.

🔁 Repeat with the coffee cream.
💡 Tip: The more you whisk, the fluffier it will be. You can also use an electric mixer.

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3️⃣ Ridged assembly and insertion of the biscuits

• Alternate layers of plain cream and coffee cream in an airtight container.

• Add between each layer:

  • sponge fingers dipped in sweet coffee ,

  • a little cocoa sprinkled ,

  • dark chocolate chips .

You can make 3 to 4 layers depending on the height of the tray. Finish with a layer of cocoa and some cookie crumbs for style. 💋

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4️⃣ Gentle freezing and Italian texture

• Close the container and place in the freezer for at least 4 to 6 hours .

• For a soft Italian ice cream texture, take it out 10 minutes before serving .

💣 Result: a melting, ridged, flavored two-tone ice cream, with a crunchy touch... and a real taste of homemade tiramisu!

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💡 Variations and tips

🍷 Adult version : Add a spoonful of marsala, rum or amaretto to the steeping coffee.
🌱 Veggie option : use homemade plant-based mascarpone (soy cream + natural gelling agent).
🎂 Express dessert : pour the ice cream into a springform pan lined with cookies, freeze, unmold, and serve in slices.
☕ Iced coffee : transforms coffee cream into iced mousse served in verrines with whipped cream.

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🎯 Why you should try this homemade Tiramisu ice cream?

✅ No ice cream maker needed
✅ Melting and marbled texture like real Italian ice cream
✅ Intense and 100% homemade tiramisu taste
✅ Hyper profitable: 1L of happiness for less than €3
✅ Infinitely customizable

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