The holidays are the perfect time to indulge in festive desserts, and this eggnog gingerbread tiramisu recipe is a show stopping Christmas treat that blends holiday flavors with a classic Italian dessert.

With layers of creamy mascarpone filling, spiced gingerbread cookies, and a dusting of cocoa – each bite is a celebration of all the Christmas flavors!

Whether you’re hosting a Christmas dinner or looking for an impressive dessert to bring to a holiday party, this easy Italian Christmas dessert is a must try for your Christmas dessert table.

Packed with the rich tiramisu flavors you love and a festive twist, this tiramisu recipe is sure to become a holiday tradition.

Why You’ll Love Eggnog Gingerbread Tiramisu

I love a classic Italian tiramisu as much anyone, but I think you’ll enjoy this festive twist on the classic recipe for several reasons:

Festive Flavors: The combination of creamy eggnog and spiced ginger snap cookies captures the essence of Christmas, making it the perfect dessert idea for your Christmas table.

No Bake Elegance: Despite its gorgeous presentation, this make ahead tiramisu dessert is surprisingly simple to make, with no baking required, offering an elegant option for holiday parties without the stress.

Simple Recipe: This Christmas tiramisu recipe is super simple, with everyday ingredients and quick and easy steps – so you can spend more time with your friends and family and less time in the kitchen during the holidays.

If you love to make Christmas desserts, try one of these Tiramisu inspired recipes, these mini trifles, or one of these yummy desserts in cups.

Gingerbread Eggnog Tiramisu Ingredients

Let’s take a look at the ingredients you’ll need to make my gingerbread and eggnog tiramisu. The specific quantities and steps are listed in the recipe card below.

eggnog gingerbread tiramisu ingredients labelled.

Gingerbread cookies: I use ginger snaps for this recipe, but any ginger flavored cookie can be used.

Mascarpone: The tangy Italian cream cheese that is the basis for every tiramisu recipe.

Heavy cream: Used to create the rich and creamy mascarpone layers.

Powdered sugar: Adds sweetness to the dish.

Egg yolks: You’ll only need to use the egg yolks for this recipe.

Coffee: Strong, hot coffee is essential for soaking your cookies. You can use any type of coffee maker to brew your coffee, and even use instant coffee if you don’t have a coffee maker.

Eggnog: I use store bought eggnog for this recipe, but you can use homemade eggnog if you have it on hand.

Rum extract: I chose to use a non-alcoholic rum extract for this recipe to keep it family-friendly, but you can substitute rum or the traditional choice, Marsala, if you prefer.

closeup of tray of christmas tiramisu with eggnog.

Equipment Needed

You will the following kitchen items to make my festive tiramisu:

A stand or handheld mixer
9×9-inch baking dish
Sifter or fine mesh strainer
Coffee maker
Mixing bowls.

How To Make Christmas Tiramisu

Here’s a quick overview of how to make tiramisu at home. For the full recipe and ingredient list, scroll down to the printable recipe card.

Before you start, brew your coffee, keep warm and set aside. Then separate the eggs, keeping the egg yolks and storing the egg whites for another recipe.

Step 1: Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Step 2: In a separate bowl, add the egg yolks and sugar. Whisk together until combined and a pale shade of yellow.

Step 3: Add the mascarpone cheese to the egg mixture and whip together until smooth.

Step 4: Then fold the whipped cream in with the egg and mascarpone mixture. Fold gently until combined with no streaks of either mixture showing. Set aside.

Step 5: In a small bowl mix the hot coffee, eggnog and rum extract until combined.

how to make tiramisu process step adding cream to mixture.

Step 6: Once you have all the separate components made, prepare your bench with the baking dish, tiramisu cream mixture, the gingersnap cookies and the hot coffee mixture.

Step 7: Quickly and carefully dip each cookie, one at a time, into the coffee mixture and place into the baking dish. Line the cookies up to cover the base of the dish.

Tip: Don’t soak or leave too long in the hot coffee or the cookies will break apart.

Step 8: Add a layer of the tiramisu cream, spreading evenly over the cookies – using about a quarter of the cream for each layer.

process step making tiramisu with gingerbread cookies.

tiramisu filling on top of gingersnap cookies.

Step 9: Repeat steps 7 and 8 adding the soaked cookies and a layer of tiramisu cream until you reach the top of the dish. This should be 4 or 5 layers of cookies, ending with a cream layer.

Step 10: Using a sifter or fine mesh strainer, sift a generous layer of cocoa powder over the top layer of the filling. You can also crumble any extra cookies over the top as well – but this is optional.

gingerbread cookies layered in tray of tiramisu.

top view of gingerbread tiramisu topped with cocoa in tray.

Step 11: Place the dish in the refrigerator to chill for at least one and half hours – preferably overnight.

Step 12: When ready to serve, remove from the fridge and serve cold on a plate and enjoy the delicious layers of gingerbread and eggnog tiramisu flavors!

Recipe Tips For Success

Use High Quality Ingredients: Use fresh mascarpone, good quality ginger snaps, strong brewed coffee, and premium cocoa powder for the best tiramisu flavor.

Don’t Over Soak the Biscuits: When dipping the ginger cookies in the coffee eggnog mixture, dip them quickly to avoid sogginess. Over-soaked layers will make the tiramisu too wet and likely to break apart.

Chill For Optimal Flavor: Allow the tiramisu to rest in the refrigerator to chill overnight. This gives the flavors time to meld and the layers to set, resulting in a more cohesive and delicious dessert.