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Chocolate parfait layered, garnished with chocolate shavings
Creamy chocolate and whipped cream layers in a glass

Layered Chocolate & Mascarpone Parfait

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
The parfait is the elegant but faster alternative to Tiramisu. Here, visual layers are as important as taste. Mascarpone's neutral richness is the perfect carrier for vanilla and airy whipped cream, counterpointed by dark chocolate's bitter depth. Ladyfingers ensure there's something to bite into between creams.
🕒 Prep Time 25 mins
🍳 Cook Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 410 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Two mixing bowls
  • Electric whisk
  • Double boiler (pot + metal bowl)
  • 4 glasses

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

Break chocolate into a metal bowl and melt over simmering water. Set aside to cool until lukewarm.

Tip: Bowl bottom shouldn't touch water; only steam heats it, or chocolate burns. (Indirect heat).
2 ✓

Whip cold heavy cream to stiff peaks. In another bowl, mix mascarpone smooth with powdered sugar and vanilla.

Tip: Don't overbeat mascarpone mechanically or it separates and becomes runny. Just loosen it.
3 ✓

Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone.

Tip: Be careful not to deflate the foam; air bubbles give the cream lightness.
4 ✓

Split cream in two. Drizzle lukewarm melted chocolate into one half and mix quickly.

Tip: Be fast here so chocolate doesn't set in chunks in the cold cream.
5 ✓

Layer into glasses: broken ladyfingers at bottom, chocolate cream, more ladyfingers, finally vanilla cream.

Tip: You can drizzle ladyfingers with coffee or liqueur to soften them.
6 ✓

Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Sprinkle with chocolate shavings before serving.

Recipe FAQ

Why is the chocolate cream lumpy?
Likely the chocolate was too hot and mascarpone too cold when mixed, causing chocolate to seize. Temperature equalization is needed!
What can I substitute for ladyfingers?
Crumbled shortbread, brownie pieces, or sponge cake cubes work too.

Ingredients

  • 5 oz Dark Chocolate
  • 1 1/4 cups Heavy Cream (cold)
  • 8 oz Mascarpone
  • 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 2 oz Chocolate Shavings
  • 3 1/2 oz Ladyfingers