Matcha Tiramisu Recipe By Holly Belle Wood
This recipe shows how to create a matcha twist on traditional tiramisu, using ceremonial matcha instead of espresso.
A five-ingredient mascarpone cream is layered with ladyfingers dipped in freshly whisked matcha, then chilled and dusted with more matcha before serving.
New to whisking matcha? Read our 5-step guide to making matcha, or use the matcha comparison chart to pick the right grade.
- Prep time 40 min
- Cook / cool 4 hrs
- Total time 4 h 40 min
- Servings 6–8
Medium
Ingredients
- 3 egg yolks
- 75 g caster sugar, divided
- 250 g mascarpone
- 300 ml thickened cream
- 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
- 10 g EISAI Organic Ceremonial Matcha Powder
- 250 ml water (heated to approximately 70°C)
- 24 ladyfinger biscuits (adjust based on dish size)
- Additional matcha powder, for dusting
Directions
- In a heatproof bowl, whisk the egg yolks and 50 g of sugar. Place the bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, ensuring the bottom doesn’t touch the water. Whisk until thickened and the mixture reaches 70°C, then remove from heat and cool.
- Gently stir mascarpone into the cooled egg mixture until smooth. In a separate bowl, whisk the thickened cream, remaining sugar, and vanilla bean paste until stiff peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone mixture.
- Sift matcha powder into a bowl and whisk with a small amount of warm water until frothy and lump-free. Add the remaining water and whisk to combine.
- Dip each ladyfinger for 2–3 seconds in the matcha mixture. Dust the bottom of a 20 cm square dish with matcha, then arrange one full layer of dipped ladyfingers.
- Spread half the mascarpone cream over the ladyfingers. Add a second layer of dipped biscuits and top with the remaining cream.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Dust with matcha before serving.
Recommended for this recipe
EISAI Organic Ceremonial Pure Matcha Powder
$73.00
Organic ceremonial matcha from the savoury Okumidori cultivar
Recipe questions
Does matcha tiramisu contain coffee?
No — freshly whisked matcha completely replaces the espresso, giving the same bittersweet contrast against the mascarpone cream with a green tea character.
How long should it chill?
At least 4 hours, but overnight is best. The ladyfingers soften into the cream and the layers set for clean slices.
Why dip the ladyfingers so briefly?
Two to three seconds is enough — any longer and the biscuits absorb too much liquid and the layers turn soggy.
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