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Homemade tiramisu balls coated in white cream and dusted with cocoa powder, with one ball cut open to show layers of moist cake and chocolate filling.

Tiramisu Balls

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All the classic flavors of Tiramisu Balls—coffee, mascarpone, cocoa, and a hint of liqueur—rolled into bite-sized, no-bake dessert balls that are simple to make and impossible to mess up.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24 balls
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 110
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz Pound cake - Store-bought or homemade, crumbled
  • 8 oz Mascarpone cheese - Softened
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup Strong coffee - Cooled completely
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1–2 tablespoon Dark rum - Or coffee liqueur; optional
  • ½ cup Mini chocolate chips - Optional
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • As needed Cocoa powder - Unsweetened, for rolling

Equipment

  • 1 Large mixing bowl (For combining base ingredients)
  • 1 Hand mixer (Or whisk, to beat mascarpone)
  • 1 Cookie scoop (Or spoon, for portioning balls)
  • 1 Parchment paper (To line tray for chilling)
  • 1 Tray (For chilling the tiramisu balls)
  • 1 Shallow dish (For rolling in cocoa powder)
  • 1 Damp towel (To clean hands while rolling)

Method
 

  1. Crumble the pound cake into fine crumbs. Let mascarpone soften at room temperature. Cool brewed coffee completely. Line a tray with parchment and gather all materials.
    Bowl of finely crumbled yellow pound cake in a kitchen setting, with scattered crumbs on the counter and warm natural sunlight highlighting the soft, fluffy texture.
  2. Beat mascarpone until smooth. Add powdered sugar and vanilla, mix until creamy. Slowly add coffee and rum if using. Fold in cake crumbs gradually until mixture holds together when squeezed. Add salt and optional chocolate chips.
  3. With damp hands, roll mixture into walnut-sized balls. Place on parchment-lined tray. Keep a damp towel nearby for wiping hands.
    Homemade tiramisu balls arranged in neat rows on a parchment-lined baking sheet, ready to chill. Natural daylight casts soft shadows, with a beige kitchen towel beside the tray on a white marble countertop.
  4. Refrigerate the balls for at least 2 hours to firm up. Can chill overnight for better flavor.
  5. Just before serving, roll each ball in unsweetened cocoa powder using a shallow dish.
    Hand rolling a homemade tiramisu ball in cocoa powder, with several finished balls on a white tray and a soft kitchen towel on a marble countertop.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 110kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 1.5gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 50mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 150IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.3mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes
 

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