Tartufo can be your next dessert or even birthday cake you’ll be dreaming of. It’s kinda like an ice cream cake with an Italian vibe.
The recipe below is made with love and a mascarpone ice cream fitting for tartufo individual cakes that you and party guess will love. 💗
Tartufo is not a common dessert.
You don’t hear people talking about it much in everyday life, but this spumoni resembling one inside is a delicious party dessert! 🎉
As the name sounds, tartufo has Italian roots. Not only is it an ice cream cake, but it’s also a truffle or edible fungus.
And with a dome shape, it’s fitting for both.
It also has spreads its wings into other continents as others (like me) can’t resist…
And anyone who gets like a giddy birthday party girl over ice cream cake. 🎈
Facts about Tartufo:
First off, tartufo is usually made with gelato, but the cheese ice cream (recipe below 👇) I think is as delish and simple to make…
The ice cream is made with mascarpone cheese and yogurt and didn’t need an ice cream maker.
Mascarpone is a smooth and creamy cheese that when frozen has an ice cream texture. It’s kinda like cream cheese but more smooth and less sticky.
And if you’re looking for a dairy-free version, a tartufo with spumoni ice cream made from coconut oil is another delicious option.
Either way, the sweet and fresh pairing flavors add a tasty-dreamy reality. If you’re looking for spring color inspiration, this dessert could be the one! 🌱
And in the middle, what makes a tartufo extra special is biting into the surprise center that’s often a cherry, like in a cherry cordial… where the effect is different than a cherry on top like on a sundae that’s usually eaten first or put to the side. 🍒
If a cherry alone excites you (like it does me)… then you may want to stop reading and start making this! 💕
And if you aspire to healthy desserts and low-sugar 🙋🏻♀️, the healthy ingredients include Greek yogurt, pistachios, Pandan, cherries, coconut oil, and honey…
So you’re getting adult ingredient tastes and low-sugar healthy sensibilities that good for longevity and especially if you follow an anti-inflammatory or Mediterranean diet.
And it’s not just the healthy dessert aspects you’ll love… it’s an easy (no bake dessert recipe) to make that can easily be shared!
And the last bit that everyone will love is the hard chocolate shell that gives a dessert ice cream bar vibe that always put smiles on faces of all ages.
The best way to melt chocolate I have found works for this dessert too.
Tartufo Dessert (Individual Dessert Serving)
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, plain and unsweetened
- 1/4 mascarpone
- Pandan gel
- 2 tbsp pistachios, chopped
- extra pistachios, finely chopped for topping
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 2 tbsp chocolate for top coating
Instructions
- Mix mascarpone with chopped pistachios and a drop of pandan gel until you get a consistent green color.
- Add plastic wrap inside your small bowl with an overhang for easy pullout so that the cheese doesn't stick to the bowl. Add the mascarpone cheese to the bowl. Freeze for at least 30 minutes. Then add a layer of the Greek yogurt that will be the bottom layer. Add the surprise cherry or sweet treat in the middle. Freeze again. Make your melted chocolate. Onto plate: drizzle honey at the bottom and add your tartufo.
- Pour melted chocolate quickly ontop of the frozen tartufo, and add fine pistacho crumbles before the chocolate sets. Freeze again.
- About 30 minutes before you're ready to eat and enjoy, bring out to room temps from the freezer. Serve and enjoy.
