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Our tip: some of the family's favourite liqueurs for Tiramisu are Tia Maria, Frangelico, Brandy, Marsala, or Kahlua, but you can use whatever dessert liqueurs you have in the liquor cabinet.

However we have also made this with Cointreau as an alternative to the rum. Cointreau is sweeter than rum but we have not found that it makes the overall dessert too sweet. Colourless triple sec can also be used as an alternative.

If you don't have one of those, My Halal Kitchen explains that you can mix apple juice with the cream as a replacement for brandy.

The coffee liqueur can be replaced with additional coffee and the marsala could be replaced with a teaspoon of vanilla extract or 2 tablespoons of orange juice.

This irish cream tiramisu is made with bailey's liqueur instead of rum or kahlua. It adds a nice little twist to such a classic, fun dessert!

For tiramisu you can just make up the lost liquid with extra coffee and if you are making something like a trifle, then try sprinkling a similarly flavoured fruit juice over the sponge base instead - for example for orange liqueurs use orange juice, for kirsch use cherry juice or syrup from a tin of cherries, for ...

A: The traditional tiramisu recipe is alcohol free, but you can mix the espresso with a shot of dark rum or whiskey cream, like I did for my tiramisu cups. Or, you can switch the coffee with milk, and make a limoncello tiramisu. It's to die for. You can also make a coffee mixture with espresso and marsala wine.

Mix espresso with vodka and espresso vodka (or Kahlua) in a large mixing bowl. 8. One at a time, completely soak each ladyfinger in the vodka mixture and gently place in baking dish over layer of egg/whipped cream mixture. Continue in this manner, laying soaked ladyfingers side by side to cover the bottom.

Substitution Basics

For sweet Marsala wine, look to sweet sherry or Pedro Ximénez to provide a similar depth of flavor. Non-alcoholic substitutes like grape juice mixed with a bit of brandy can also mimic the Marsala wine effect to a certain degree, especially when used in cooking.

What is a substitute for liqueur in baking? ›

Flavored liqueurs often make their way into baked goods. Here's another spot where you can replicate the original flavor. Coffee-flavored liqueurs can be replaced with espresso powder dissolved in water, or plain brewed coffee; ditto chocolate liqueur and cocoa powder.

Dark rum: Substitute an equal amount of light rum, coffee liqueur, brandy, or cognac. Italian ladyfingers: Oblong, very dry sponge cake cookies, aka savoiardi. Unsweetened cocoa powder: Much more than just for show, the cocoa melts onto the top whipped cream layer and tastes incredible.

Fortified wine: The traditionalist's choice is a sweet fortified wine like Marsala. It's lower in alcohol content and adds a light, fragrant note. You could also use Vin Santo or Madeira. Liquor: Rum and brandy are the popular choices for boozy desserts, and when it comes to adding depth to tiramisu, it's no different.

Amaretto liqueurs, such as Disaronno, are also often used to enhance the taste of tiramisu.

Substitutes for wine: Try dark rum, brandy, or coffee-flavored liqueur. These are stronger than Marsala, so consider increasing the coffee and using less alcohol. Try the coffee mixture before dipping the ladyfingers and adjust to your taste. Tiramisu without alcohol: Leave the Marsala out of the recipe completely.

The vodka will add nothing to the tiramisu recipe since vodka is made to be flavorless. As Jefromi mentioned in the comment, there are plenty of other better substitution in terms of flavor you can use. Kahlua is a very common liquor found in tiramisu as it's coffee based. Chocolate porters might also add a nice touch.

Tiramisu has a base of Masala wine, with some neutral spirit to bring up the alcohol level, coffee, cocoa and vanilla and well as other natural flavourings. Tiramisu is produced by Gagliano Marcati in Sona, Northern Italy. The liqueur is inspired by the classic dessert first developed in Treviso, Italy.

You can use almond extract to replace almond liqueur or amaretto liqueur in a recipe. OliveNation Almond Extract's flavor is more concentrated than amaretto or almond liqueur. Our recommended substitution ratio is 4 to 8 times liqueur to extract.