Cannabis infused tiramisu is a surprisingly easy dessert to make at home and its perfect for the summer time as it only requires refrigeration (minimal stove/heat needed). I love serving this as dessert, as a grand finale, during my infused dinner parties (the caffeine from the espresso and weed combine to make something truly special). There are two methods of infusing weed into this tiramisu, either by a cannabis tincture or cannabutter.
About This Recipe
The beauty of making homemade weed tiramisu, is that you can choose your preferred methods of infusing (or use both to create a potent and stronger dosed weed infused tiramisu). This recipe calls for both cannabis infused alcohol tincture and cannabutter, and each has its benfits.
I enjoy using cannabis tincture in this tiramisu because it directly mixes into the hot espresso and does a good job at masking the weed flavor. On the other hand, I enjoy using cannabutter in this recipes because it provides a beautiful weed/herbal note, which I personally love.
Before we continue, lets go ahead and gather up our ingredients and supplies. For our cannabis infused tiramisu, we will need…
- cannabis infused alcohol tincture
- espresso or very strong coffee
- egg yolks
- sugar
- heavy cream
- cannabutter melted
- mascarpone cheese softened
- 24 ladyfingers
- cocoa powder unsweetened
Disclaimer: This THC cannabis infused tiramisu recipe uses raw egg yolks, if you are hesitate or cannot consume raw eggs, I highly advise excluding the egg yolk or using an alternative cream recipe.
Tips & Tricks
Use an electric mixer: When beating the egg yolks and heavy cream, I highly recommend using a stand mixer or a handheld mixer to beat your egg yolks (unless you want an arm work out).
Use good Espresso: I make my espresso at home using a moka pot, but you can simply buy some espresso from your favorite coffee shop, or can substitute with a very strong coffee.
Combine Hot Espresso with Tincture: If you’re using a cannabis tincture, mixing into hot espresso will help evaporate some of the alcohol.
Combine the mascarpone w/ yolk: Make sure the combine your mascarpone cheese with the egg yolk, and then fold that mixture into the whipped cream.
Don’t over-soak the ladyfingers: Depending on the brand, ladyfingers may fall apart if left in the liquid too long. Handle with care and only dip them for a few seconds.
Cannabis Infused Tiramisu Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tsp cannabis infused alcohol tincture
- 3/4 cup espresso or very strong coffee
- 4 egg yolks*
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz mascarpone cheese
- 24 ladyfingers
- 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
*We will be using raw egg yolks in this recipe, if you are hesitate or cannot consume raw eggs, I advise excluding the yolk or using an alternate cream mixture.
Instructions
- Make your espresso (or strong coffee). While the espresso is still hot, pour it into a shallow dish and mix in the cannabis tincture. Set aside to cool completely.
- Egg Mixture: In a large bowl, whip together egg yolks and sugar until very pale yellow and size has tripled (~5 mins). Gently mix the mascarpone into the egg yolk mixture and set aside.
- Whipped Cream Mixture: In a separate mixing bowl, whisk the heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently combine the whipped cream and egg mixture until smooth and well combined.
- Assembling: Dust the bottom of the baking dish with a light sprinkling of cocoa powder (~1 tbsp). Working one at a time, quickly dip each ladyfinger into the cannabis espresso mixture and place them on the bottom of the baking dish. Repeat, using half the ladyfingers, until you’ve created an even layer (break the ladyfingers in half to fill in any big gaps).Spread half the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers in an even layer.
- Repeat with the remaining ladyfingers and mascarpone mixture (two layers of ladyfingers and cream). Dust the top layer with cocoa powder (~1 tbsp).
- Finish and Chill: Cover with plastic wrap and let the cannabis infused tiramisu chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving. You can refrigerate it for up to 2 days.
FAQ
Can I use cannabutter instead of tincture, when making cannabis infused tiramisu?
You can substitute the cannabis tincture with cannabutter for this recipe. I recommend melting the cannabutter and combining it with the heavy cream, before whipping it up.
How long do I have to refrigerate the THC infused tiramisu?
Refrigerate a minimum of 4 hours before serving, but I prefer to let chill around 8 hours for optimal flavor. The longer the weed tiramisu chills, the more time the ladyfingers have to soften and the flavor has to develop.
How long can I store the cannabis infused tiramisu?
THC infused tiramisu should be eaten within 3 days for optimal freshness.
How potent will my weed infused tiramisu be?
The potency of your final cannabis infused tiramisu, will depend on how many mg of cannabis tincture or cannabutter was used in total. If you are unfamiliar or do not know how to calculate the dosage, I highly recommend checking out an online THC/CBD calculator that can give you a better estimate of the THC %.
Conclusion
There is a misconception that tiramisu is difficult to make, but this cannabis infused tiramisu is very simple and only requires a few steps. This cannabis infused tiramisu refrigerates very well, which makes it a great low-effort dessert option to make ahead and serve later. Whether your are using a cannabis tincture or cannabutter (or both), to infuse your THC tiramisu, I hope this guide has been informative.
