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Tiramisu brownie squares on a wooden board showing three distinct layers: fudgy chocolate brownie base, creamy mascarpone filling, chocolate mousse layer, and cocoa powder dusted top.

Tiramisu Brownies

These sophisticated Tiramisu Brownies feature a dense, fudgy chocolate base soaked in espresso, topped with a thick layer of sweetened mascarpone cream and a dusting of cocoa powder.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling 2 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 9 square
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter Melted
  • 1 cup sugar Granulated
  • 2 eggs Large
  • ½ cup cocoa powder Dutch-processed
  • ½ cup flour All-purpose
  • ¼ cup espresso Strong, hot
  • 8 oz mascarpone Cold
  • 1 cup heavy cream Cold
  • ½ cup powdered sugar For topping
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder For dusting

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 Pan Baking pan
  • 1 Hand mixer Electric
  • 1 Sieve Fine mesh

Method
 

  1. Bake brownies at 350°F for 20-25 minutes. While warm, poke holes and brush with espresso/liqueur mixture.
  2. Cool brownies completely in the pan.
  3. Whip heavy cream and powdered sugar. Fold in mascarpone cheese until smooth and stiff.
  4. Spread cream over cooled brownies. Chill for 2 hours.
  5. Dust with cocoa powder and slice into squares.

Notes

Allow the brownies to cool completely before adding the cream topping to prevent melting. Use the hot knife method for clean slices.