Twinkie Tiramisu
A few years ago, I was watching a kitchen show on QVC (shocker, right?) when the host was showing a cookbook called Icebox Cakes. During the presentation, they of course had various recipes from the book layed out on the counter, and I was intrigued. So, I called & ordered it, and was overall very happy with the purchase. One of my favorite recipes from the book calls for TWINKIES as the main ingredient. Yes, I said Twinkies! Â
Not only is it good, but it’s easy too. So, it is definitely a winner in my book. Icebox Cakes has plenty of other recipes that fall into that category as well, so if you are interested, you should try it out
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Now, onwards to that Twinkie Tiramisu!
You will need to combine 1/4 cup of water with 1/2 cup sugar in a small saucepan & bring it to a boil. As it is coming to a boil, go ahead & brew you some strong coffee or espresso. I used my Keurig & made a small cup of my husband’s Jet Fuel
.  Of course, you don’t have to use that – just make some strong coffee 🙂
Add in 3/4 cup of some strong coffee to the syrup you have just made once the sugar has been dissolved. Set it aside to cool to room temperature.
Beat 8oz of softened cream cheese with 1/3 cup of sugar & 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat 1 1/2 cups of heavy whipping cream until a stiff peak forms. Gently fold the cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream, taking care to not deflate the whipped cream.
Now, time for those Twinkies! The original recipe calls for 10 of them in a 12×7 pan. I use a longer 2 quart dish (not sure on dimensions) & I usually end up using 12. Cut each twinkie in half, lengthwise.
Dip half of the twinkie halves in the coffee/sugar syrup just to moisten them. Don’t over saturate. Layer them, cream side up, in your dish.
Spread half of the cream mixture on top of the Twinkies, then grate some chocolate on top. I used a Hershey’s bar for this.
Repeat with the other half of the Twinkies dipped in the syrup – other half of the cream mixture – and more grated chocolate on the very top.
Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
Twinkie Tiramisu
Ingredients
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup sugar
- ¾ cup strong coffee
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- â…“ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups of heavy cream beaten until stiff peaks form (making homemade whipped cream)
- 10-12 Twinkies halved lengthwise
Instructions
- Combine the water & the ½ sugar in a small saucepan & bring to a boil.
- Add in the coffee once the sugar has been dissolved. Set aside to bring it to room temperature
- Beat the cream cheese, â…“ cup sugar, & vanilla extract until creamy. Gently fold in the fresh whipped cream.
- Dip half of the twinkie halves into the coffee syrup & then lay them in a 2 quart dish, cream side up. Don’t over saturate them...just a quick dunk will do. Spread half of the cream on top - then dip the other half of the twinkies in the coffee syrup & put them on top of the cream. Finish with the rest of the cream & garnish with grated chocolate if desired.
Yummalicious! How can you not love this? It would have to be an elastic pants kind of night for sure:)
i had forgot about this delicious dessert oh so yummy thanks for visiting my blog
Thank you for participating in the very first Masterpiece Monday! I hope you’ll come back again, it was fun having you share! Take care, Mary
I love…love…Tiramisu. This looks like a very good recipe. Thank you for sharing and you have a great week!
holy cow.
I love Tiramisu and this is definitely intriguing —
Glad you linked it up!
Wow! I’m so glad to see this recipe! I’m bookmarking it and can’t wait to impress folks with it one day soon! Thanks for sharing and Happy 2011!
ha! i wouldn’t have believed it, if i didn’t see it here. this looks really good…and i am so glad you shared it with tuesday night supper club!
Love this! Would like to invite you over to Fat Camp Friday @ Mangoes and Chutney. The linky is up all weekend and one blogger from the linky party is featured every Wednesday. http://www.mangoesandchutney.com/2011/01/fat-camp-friday-10-blackened-tilapia.html
Found you from FCF and I’m glad I did! Yummy recipes!
I am definitely trying this one when I get all of the ingredients. Thanks for sharing with Fat Camp Fridays, hope to see you back next week with another great recipe! http://mangoesandchutney.com
I love this twist! My friend loves Tiramisu and this Is going to be awesome! Thanks so much.
I’m a new follower 🙂
You are my new heroine! What a fun recipe. Thanks.
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