Tiramisu Macarons
Hello friends! These Tiramisu Macarons were one of the first macaron recipes on the blog, first published about 2 years ago. And today it’s getting a huge makeover, including a video showing you exactly how to make these delicious macarons!
You can check out the video showing how to make these macarons here on this page or on my Youtube Channel (click here to be directed to my Youtube).
These Tiramisu Macarons taste just like Tiramisu, but even better because they’re in macaron form!
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The shells are flavored with espresso powder, and dusted with cocoa powder.
And for the filling, we have a delicious Mascarpone cream, spiked with Kahlua. And if you don’t want to add Kahlua, feel free to add coffee extract, or vanilla extract instead.
Make sure to watch the video to see how these Tiramisu Macarons were made. Videos are so important when making macarons, because you get to see what the batter is supposed to look like.
Which is why I have been updating so many Macaron videos to my Youtube Channel. Because I want to add the most value possible to my readers and followers, and fellow macaron bakers!
If you are learning how to make macarons, or are looking to perfect your technique, there are no better ways to do it than to get as much knowledge as you can, through reading blog posts, watching videos, joining macaron Facebook groups, and of course, practicing a lot.
There is one major update to this recipe, besides the fact that it contains a video and new recipes, and it’s in the method for making the filling.
A few reviews below claim the filling was runny or soupy, so I fixed it for you!
Please read the tips below, the notes on the recipe card down below, and the recipe itself.
- First of all, make sure that the heavy cream and mascarpone cheese are super cold. If they aren’t cold, the frosting will be soupy.
- Don’t overwhip the heavy cream, or it will separate and curdle, and the frosting won’t firm up.
- Pipe immediately after you make it. The piped frosting will last for quite a few days in the fridge, but the frosting itself will lose some of its structure if left in the bowl un-piped.
I hope these tips are helpful! And also, if you are looking for tips on how to make macarons, make sure to read some of my posts, I am always writing different tips, and valuable information that has helped me a lot in my own macaron journey.
For more macaron recipes, please visit my Macaron category page. I have over 70 macaron recipes, probably even more by the time you read this. Lots of amazing ideas of fillings, and flavor combos!
Here are some more macaron ideas you might enjoy. Click on the recipe names to be directed to the blog posts:
- Oreo Macarons
- Chocolate Caramel Macarons
- Banana Macarons
- Vanilla Bean Macarons
- Coffee Macarons
- Earl Grey Macarons
- Caramelized White Chocolate Macarons
To name a few. Check out the full list here.
Here are some of the Macaron products I use. Click on the following images to check out the links of the products on Amazon.
These are the containers I use to store my macarons in the fridge, or in the freezer (though, I don’t recommend freezing these Tiramisu Macarons because of the filling).
I use these piping bags. They are super sturdy.
I use this food coloring, even though I didn’t use any food coloring in these Tiramisu Macarons, but if you would like to use any, please go for the gel food coloring such as the following.
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Tiramisu Macarons
Ingredients
Tiramisu Macarons
- 100 grams egg whites (3.5 oz)
- 100 grams white granulated sugar (3.5 oz)
- 105 grams almond flour (3.7 oz)
- 105 grams powdered sugar (3.7 oz)
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder
Mascarpone Filling
- 1/4 cup whipping cream (60 ml) very cold!
- 6 oz mascarpone cheese (3/4 cup) cold
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted (125 grams, 4.4 oz)
- 2 tsp Kahlua
Instructions
Tiramisu Macaron Shells
- Before you start, get all of your ingredients ready. Prepare a large piping bag, fitted with a large round tip. Set aside.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mat.
- I use a baking mat with the macaron template already in it. You can make your own or print it from the internet, and just place it under silicone mat, or parchment paper. I recommend using a silicone mat.
- Measure out all of your ingredients.
- Sift powdered sugar and almond flour together.
- Set it aside.
- Place egg whites and granulated sugar in a heat proof bowl or in a double boiler. Over a pan of simmering water, whisk the whites and sugar until frothy and sugar completely melted. It will take a couple minutes. You can test by touching the mixture between your fingers, and if you feel any sugar granules just keep whisking mixture over the water bath.
- Make sure the bottom of the bowl isn’t touching the simmering water.
- Also, don’t overheat the sugar syrup, this may cause issues down the line, such as wrinkly macarons.
- Transfer mixture to the bowl of a stand mixer.
- With the whisk attachment, start whisking mixture on low for about 30 seconds, then gradually start increasing speed to medium. Whisk on medium for one to two minutes, until mixture is white and starting to become fluffy. Raise speed to high for a few minutes until stiff peaks are formed. Best way to check this is to keep your eye on the whites. Once they get glossy and you start seeing streaks formed by the whisk, it might be time to stop.
- Whisk until stiff peaks have formed. When you pull your whip up, the peak should be shooting straight up, it shouldn’t be falling to the side.
- Pour sifted powdered sugar and almond flour into stiff whites.
- Start folding gently forming a letter J with a spatula.
- Add the food coloring at this point, if using.
- How to know when to stop folding the batter: It’s time to stop folding when the batter is glossy and has a thick and flowing consistency. There are several ways to test this.
- First, I pick up some batter with my spatula and try to draw a figure 8 with the batter that is dripping off the spatula. If you can form several 8 figures without the batter breaking up, that’s one indication that it might be ready.
- There’s another test you can do. I call it the Teaspoon test.
- Grab a teaspoon of batter and spoon onto the parchment paper or silicon mat. Wait a minute to see how it behaves.
- If the batter stays stiff, forming a point and doesn’t spread out a bit, I start folding a little bit more, about 3 folds.
- Test again.
- Once the batter spreads out a bit and starts to look glossy and smooth on top, on the parchment paper, transfer it to the piping bag.
- You don’t want your batter to be too runny either. So be careful not to overmix. It’s always best to undermix and test several times until the proper consistency has been achieved.
- The best way I can describe this stage being perfect is when you hold the spatula with batter on top of the bowl and the batter falls off the spatula slowly but effortlessly. The batter will keep flowing off the spatula non-stop, but not too quickly.
- At the very end, I added the espresso powder and gave it a quick mix (just one fold). That's because I wanted the shells to have a speckled look with the espresso powder. If you want to, you can add the espresso powder together with the almond flour and powdered sugar, but then the espresso powder will dissolve and the shells will be brown, which is also pretty, but I went for the speckled look.
- Transfer the batter to the piping bag.
- Place the piping bag containing both batters directly 90 degrees over the center of each macaron template. Apply equal pressure and carefully pipe for about 3 seconds, and then quickly pull the bag up twisting slightly.
- Once you’ve piped as many circles as you could, bang the trays against the counter a few times each.
- Use a toothpick to pop any air bubbles in the surface of the shells.
- Before the macarons drying, dust some cocoa powder on top of the shells with the help of a sifter.
- Let the macaron trays sit for a while so the shells will dry out. I usually leave about 20-40 minutes, depending on how humid the day is. You’ll know they’re ready when you gently touch the surface of a macaron and it seems dry and doesn't stick to your finger.
- Pre-heat the oven to 300ºF.
- Bake one tray at a time.
- Bake for 5 minutes, rotate tray.
- I bake each tray for about 18 minutes.
- When baked, the macarons will have a deeper color and formed feet. If you try to move a macaron, it shouldn’t feel jiggly. If the macaron is still jiggly, keep baking.
- Remove from the oven and bake the other tray.
- Let the macarons cool down before proceeding with the filling.
Mascarpone Filling
- While the macarons cool down, you can make the filling.
- Make sure the heavy cream is really cold! Start by whipping the heavy whipping cream with an electric mixer, at medium-high for 1 to 2 minutes, until stiff peaks. But don't overwhip the cream, otherwise it will separate and curdle.
- Add the cold mascarpone cheese, the powdered sugar, and the Kahlua to the bowl.
- Whip again for another 1 to 2 minutes, until creamy. If the frosting seems thin, add more powdered sugar.
- This is not the type of frosting that can be left to sit, or be made ahead. Pipe it immediately after you've made it. It will hold up fine after piped for a few days.
To assemble
- Put filling in prepared piping bag. Pipe a dollop in each macaron and close the sandwich.
Storage
- These macarons can be nicely stored for up to 4 or 5 days in the fridge. I don't recommend freezing these macarons because of the Mascarpone filling. You can however freeze the unfilled shells for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
I think the coco powder dust before the baking smells and tastes a little burn; any suggestions to prevent that? otherwise the french macaron taste good.
Can the mascarpone be substituted for something like cream cheese chocolate chips so that it’s shelf stable?
Cream cheese won’t be shelf stable. The only way to do that would be to use shortening.
Hi I just finished making the Tiramisu Macaron, waiting for them to develop the favor in the fridge now. I have tasted each components and they taste great.
I had a very small issue, the filling seems to be firm enough, but toward almost bottom of the filling in the piping bag, the filling became watering, (I hope the piped one will stay ok) any idea why?
The filling starts to deflate in the bag. Once you pipe it’s fine. That’s why you have to make it right before piping and not let it sit too long in the piping bag.
Can I use any coffee? Or does it have to be kahlua?
I would substitute for coffee extract or vanilla extract
First attempt at making macarons and they were a complete success all thanks to your recipe! I added baileys into my filling instead as it’s what I always put into a tiramisu, and it tasted spot on! Can’t wait to try more of your flavours
ohhhh sounds amazing!!!
Wow! I don’t leave reviews, but I had to for this recipe! I’ve made a few batches of Laduree macarons with ok results and wanted to try another recipe: enter these tiramisu macarons. They turned out nearly perfect, and the filling is so good! The only thing I will do differently next time is double the recipe! Thank you!
Awesome to hear thank you so much!!!