Cardamom Chai Tiramisu

Instructions

Making the Chai Mixture:

1. Brew Chai Tea:

• Prepare a strong chai teausing your favorite chai tea bags or loose tea leaves. Let it cool to roomtemperature.

2. Add Spices:

• In a small bowl, mixtogether ground cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and black pepper. Add thisspice mixture to the cooled chai tea and stir well to combine. Set aside.

Preparing the Mascarpone Cream:

3. Whip Mascarpone Mixture:

• In a large mixing bowl,combine mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract.Use an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment to whipuntil smooth and creamy. Start on low speed and gradually increase to medium-highuntil stiff peaks form.

Assembling the Tiramisu:

4. Soak Biscuits:

• Dip each ladyfinger biscuitor sponge cake slice briefly into the chai tea mixture, ensuring it is soakedbut not overly saturated. Arrange a single layer of soaked biscuits at thebottom of a serving dish (a square baking dish or individual serving glasses).

5. Layer Mascarpone Cream:

• Spread half of themascarpone cream mixture evenly over the soaked biscuits.

6. Repeat Layers:

• Repeat the layering processwith another layer of soaked biscuits followed by the remaining mascarponecream mixture.

7. Chill:

Cover the dish or glasseswith plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4-6 hours, or preferablyovernight, to allow the flavors to meld and the tiramisu to set.

Serving the Cardamom Chai Tiramisu:

8. Dust with Cocoa Powder:

• Just before serving, dustthe top of the tiramisu with cocoa powder or grated chocolate using a fine-meshsieve.

9. Serve Chilled:

• Serve chilled and enjoy thearomatic flavors of Cardamom Chai Tiramisu, a delightful fusion of chai spicesand creamy mascarpone.