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Black Forest Tiramisu (No Bake)

Published: May 8, 2018 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Jul 14, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 12 Comments

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No Bake Black Forest Tiramisu | potluck dessert - foodmeanderings.com

I love tiramisu and black forest anything so I created this easy no bake dessert. Quick and delicious, it's a combination of tiramisu and my family's favorite Black Forest Trifle. If you're looking for easy Italian desserts for a potluck, you'll love this one! 

No Bake Black Forest Tiramisu Dessert | #nobakedessert - Foodmeanderings.com

So, it was perfectly fitting for my VERY FIRST blog post when I started Food Meanderings 2 years ago. Because it was my first post and I'm celebrating my 2nd year Blogiversary I have decided to fix up this delicious, gorgeous and easy dessert and republish it! Wow. Hard to believe it's been 2 years. It's been quite the ride...

Jump to:
  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 📖Variations & Substitutions
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 💭TOP TIP
  • 🌡️Storage
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 📋 Black Forest Tiramisu Recipe (No Bake)
  • 🍰More Black Forest Desserts 

Fortunately, the 2nd year of blogging is easier than the first. I'm not saying it's easy because it most definitely is not, but the learning curve isn't quite as steep. You can read about my first year of blogging and what I'd wish I'd known before I started a food blog here: 10 things I wish I had known BEFORE I started a food blog.

I think it's like anything new (i.e. a new job),  in the second year you get into a better groove, it's less overwhelming and you can move past survival and into the realm of creating better quality. Don't get me wrong, it's still a constant learning process and A LOT of work, but once you've established a routine, you are a little more efficient and know how to use your time more effectively. And most importantly, it's still fun. I have especially enjoyed re-shooting several of my first recipes. It's satisfying to see how much I can improve them and how far my photography has come.

YIKES! It definitely wasn't as appetizing as it could have been, but I didn't realize how important photos were at the time. And as we all know, people eat with their eyes first. So, feast your eyes on my new photos! This dessert now looks almost as good as it tastes.

🥘Ingredients

Great potluck desserts can be hard to find. But look no further! This Black Forest Tiramisu is scrumptious and easy with no baking required, making it the ideal potluck dessert (especially on those hot days or when you want the taste of homemade without actually having to turn on the oven). 

Who doesn't love whipped cream, chocolate, Kahlua, cherries, lady fingers and chocolate pudding?! This recipe uses store-bought chocolate cake, instant pudding (snack packs) and canned cherries for quick and easy prep. But by the way it tastes, you'd never know how fast it is to prepare!

For this easy chocolate cherry tiramisu you'll need:

  • chocolate cake (pound or loaf cake) -you can use store-bought or homemade
  • instant chocolate pudding snack
  • mascarpone cheese
  • cherry pie filling
  • lady fingers  brewed vanilla flavored coffee cooled
  • Kahlua
  • whipping cream
  • white granulated sugar
  • cocoa
  • maraschino cherries

📖Variations & Substitutions

  • Cherries: you can use fresh cherries for the garnish or a homemade cherry filling
  • Coffee: you can substitute regular coffee and 1 teaspoon vanilla can be substituted
  • Chocolate garnish: you can use shaved chocolate or chopped chocolate instead of cocoa
  • Whipped cream - I recommend using real whipping cream (liquid). Do NOT use whipped cream from a spray can, as it will melt and run. You can use Cool Whip or Dream whip as a substitute but I do not recommend it.

👪 Serving Size

This Black Forest Tiramisu recipe makes 12 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust. You'll just need additional baking dishes/pan.

🍽Equipment

For this easy dessert, you'll need the usual mixing bowls, spoons, spatulas, an electric mixer (to make whipped cream). I use a glass 9x13 pan with a lid (affiliate link).

No Bake Black Forest Tiramisu | #easypotluckdessert, #nobakedessert - Foodmeanderings.com

💭TOP TIP

  • You can make this dessert up to 2 days in advance. However, I like to make it the night before. It can also be made last minute, but it's best if you let it sit for at least 6 hours or overnight.
  • This is best served in dessert bowls, as it has more of a trifle consistency

🌡️Storage

Store this black forest tiramisu in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge. These ingredients do not stand up to freezing.

AND....if you love tiramisu, then give my other tiramisu recipes a try! 

Saskatoon Berry (Juneberry) Dessert Shooters  

Saskatoon Berry Tiramisu Dessert Shooters | juneberry recipe - Foodmeanderings.com

Raspberry Tiramisu Tarts

Raspberry Tiramisu Tarts | tartlets - Foodmeanderings.com

Chocolate Tiramisu Cupcakes

tiramisu cupcakes on white cake platter

When I first started this blog,  I actually worried that I may run out of recipes/recipe ideas. And I guess it's a legitimate concern. However, I have noticed that I consistently have up to 100 recipes and ideas in my drafts. So, I don't think that's going to be a problem. I also worried that I'd get tired of it. But that hasn't happened either. In fact, my passion for it has not wavered and I'm still having FUN! So, until I'm no longer having fun, I'll keep plugging away....

I have brought this No Bake Black Forest Tiramisu to several potlucks and barbecues and it's always a hit! ! So, if you are looking for chocolate tiramisu recipes, you'll love this one! And check out my other 15 No Bake Potluck Desserts!

⭐ Reviews

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📋 Black Forest Tiramisu Recipe (No Bake)

This No Bake Black Forest Tiramisu is a combination of my family's favorite black forest trifle and tiramisu. It's easy to make with store-bought cake, canned cherry pie filling and instant pudding and the ideal easy Italian potluck dessert!
5 from 3 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: black forest, no bake desserts, tiramisu
Special Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 273kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 300 g chocolate pound or loaf cake store-bought or home-made
  • 4 158 g -containers instant chocolate pudding snack
  • 1½ cups mascarpone cheese
  • 540 ml -can cherry pie filling
  • 48 lady fingers (400 g package)
  • ¾ cup brewed vanilla flavoured coffee cooled, regular coffee and 1 teaspoon vanilla can be substituted
  • 4 tablespoon Kahlua
  • 2 ½ cups real whipping cream (35%)/heavy cream *do NOT use whipped cream in the spray can
  • 2 tablespoon white granulated sugar

Garnish

  • cocoa about 2 tsp
  • 10 Maraschino cherries optional
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Mix cooled brewed coffee and Kahlua together. 
  • Pour ½ of the coffee mixture on the bottom of 9X13 inch baking pan. Place lady fingers in coffee and Kahlua mixture and turn once
  • Break up cake and place evenly over soaked biscuits. In a separate bowl, mix pudding with mascarpone cheese.
  • Spread creamy mascarpone pudding mixture over cake. Pour remaining coffee Kahlua mixture into shallow bowl. Dip each lady finger and turn once.
  • Place soaked lady fingers over pudding mixture. Spread cherries evenly over lady fingers. 
  • Beat whipping cream to soft peaks, then add white granulated sugar and continue beating to stiff peaks. The whipping cream should double in volume (approximately).
  • Top dessert with whipped cream and spread evenly.

Garnish

  • Sprinkle cocoa over whipped cream. Top with maraschino cherries, if desired.
  • *This dessert is best if it sits at least 6 hours or overnight.

Notes

*See post content for important recipe information and tips!
Nutrition Facts
📋 Black Forest Tiramisu Recipe (No Bake)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 273 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 233mg10%
Potassium 94mg3%
Carbohydrates 25g8%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 415IU8%
Calcium 81mg8%
Iron 1.3mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 273kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 25g (8%) | Protein: 3g (6%) | Fat: 16g (25%) | Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) | Cholesterol: 36mg (12%) | Sodium: 233mg (10%) | Potassium: 94mg (3%) | Sugar: 13g (14%) | Vitamin A: 415IU (8%) | Calcium: 81mg (8%) | Iron: 1.3mg (7%)
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Comments

  1. Sue Slaght

    May 13, 2016 at 8:26 pm

    This looks delicious but what I like best is that your recipe makes me feel as though I could actually do it!

    Reply
    • foodmeanderingscom

      May 13, 2016 at 8:32 pm

      Thanks - yes, it's easy and yummy! Hope you enjoy...

      Reply
  2. Sue

    April 12, 2017 at 8:23 am

    Tried this recipe and the whole family loved it!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      April 12, 2017 at 9:26 am

      So glad to hear that, Sue!

      Reply
  3. Diane

    May 14, 2018 at 11:13 am

    So clever Terri! I have tried a lemon variation on Tiramisu, but the Black Forest idea sounds tantalizing. I think I might flavour it with kirsch instead of kahlua. Looking forward to trying this. Sounds sure to be a crowd pleaser. Diane | Kitchen Bliss | FBC

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 15, 2018 at 8:20 am

      Hi Diane: Thank you! I love the idea of using Kirsch, as I do use it in my black forest cake. You could even use both 🙂

      Reply
  4. Cheryl

    May 14, 2018 at 6:01 pm

    What an incredible idea, this is two of my all-time favourite things combined! My father would absolutely love it, too, I will be filing it away for his next visit!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 15, 2018 at 8:21 am

      Hi Cheryl: Thanks! I hope you and your Dad enjoy it!

      Reply
  5. Sharon

    May 16, 2018 at 1:16 pm

    Hey Terri! My blog turned FIVE last month and I am still learning new things. Also I have been slowly updating my cringe worthy old photos. It's funny how proud I was of them back in the day! This dessert looks fabulous. Black forest was my fave as a kid. My mom would customise it for me and instead of cherries I would have strawberries. I might try this with fresh summer berries!

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      May 17, 2018 at 5:40 am

      Hi Sharon! Wow - 5 years! Congrats to you - that is major commitment 🙂
      Thanks re: dessert. I think strawberries (or any berries) would be wonderful with this!

      Reply
  6. Beverly

    January 13, 2020 at 5:51 am

    Can you make this a day ahead?

    Reply
    • Terri Gilson

      January 13, 2020 at 6:43 am

      Hi Bevely,
      You definitely can and I usually do. It's better if it sits overnight anyway. Just be sure to use a real whipped cream (not the spray one in the can because that will melt and run). Enjoy!

      Reply

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