KID-FRIENDLY EASTER TIRAMISU

A photo of the final version of a kid-friendly tiramisu, the hot cross buns swimming on the top of the dessert, ready to eat!

Kid-friendly Easter Tiramisu

This is Nessie Sharpe’s non-alcoholic, no caffeine and no raw eggs version of that beautiful Hot Cross Bun Tiramisu you spotted here yesterday. It’s another great way to celebrate Easter with your family. It’s also another clever way of re-using this classic fruit bread!

7-9 hot cross buns
1/2 cup boiling water
2 TBSP unsweetened dark cocoa powder
2-3 tsp sugar
Pinch of salt
1 egg
3 TBSP sugar
1 TBSP custard powder
1 cup milk
1 cup mascarpone
1 cup whipping cream
2 TBSP icing sugar
Chocolate Easter egg to grate

* In a cup mix hot water, cocoa powder and sugar. Set aside to cool.
* In a double boiler, whisk the egg, sugar and custard powder till smooth, whisk in the milk slowly and then continue whisking over heat until thickened. Take off heat and allow to cool.
* When egg mixture is cooled, whisk in mascarpone.
* In a separate bowl whisk whipping cream wit icing sugar until soft peaks.
* Fold into mascarpone mixture.
* Cut hot cross buns in half.
* In a baking dish, layer:
Mascarpone mixture, Grated chocolate egg, Bottom half of hot cross buns, Half the cocoa mixture, the rest of the mascarpone mixture, more grated chocolate, the top of the hot cross bun dunked in cocoa mixture
* Extra grated chocolate egg to finish

📸 & recipe by Nessie Sharpe @bakingequalslove (check her out for more food inspo and deliciousness tips)

Look around the #7daysofbread here or on Instagram for more tips on how to use bread to its full potential and save yourself both money and time during the week.

**bread hacks = solutions to food waste = money saving meal planning. Everybody wins

HOT CROSS BUN TIRAMISU

Another #7daysofbread suggestion from @bakingequalslove
This is ideal for an Easter dessert. It offers you a delicious way to use up your hot cross buns and spare Easter eggs:

Photo of hot cross bun tiramisu, with the half bun decorating the top and a moody warm setting to eat it visually in!

Hot Cross Bun Tiramisu (photo and recipe by @bakingequalslove)

1 hot cross bun
~30mL espresso / strong coffee
~30mL Marsala / coffee favoured liqueur
1 tsp sugar
1/2 cup mascarpone
1/2 cup whipped cream
1 TBSP icing sugar
Chocolate Easter egg to grate

* Fold whipped cream, mascarpone together with icing sugar.
* Add sugar to hot coffee and let cool. Add Marsala and stir.
* Cut hot cross bun in half.
* In a glass, layer:
Mascarpone mixture, grated chocolate egg, bottom half of hot cross bun, a couple of Tablespoons of coffee mixture, the rest of the mascarpone mixture, more grated chocolate, the top of the hot cross bun dunked in coffee mixture
* Grated chocolate to finish

For the reel version, go to our Instagram April ‘23 page:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq111DCpglU/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

📷💭🙏 For more beautiful photos and food inspo, check out: Nessie Sharpe @bakingequalslove

For other #7daysofbread ideas, have a hunt around for the hashtag on our site or Instagram. We’ll keep adding to it!