Chocolate And Orange Tiramisu | Recipe
A fruity, alcohol-free variation on the classic Italian dessert
Text:
Katharina Kuhlmann
Photography:
© Marzia Balza
25 February 2026
This Chocolate and Orange Tiramisu is a simple but impressive dessert for all occasions. The recipe is quick to prepare and is layered in a mould of your choice. It is easy to prepare in advance when guests are coming, as it needs to be left in the fridge for at least two hours before serving. This fruity variation on the Italian dessert with its typical mascarpone cream contains freshly squeezed orange juice instead of espresso and amaretto, making it alcohol- and caffeine-free. Further layers consist of sponge fingers and melted VIVANI Fine Dark Orange Chocolate.
Why the ‘Fine Bitter Orange’ is the perfect match for this tiramisu
The Fine Dark Orange Chocolate is a classic blend of mild dark chocolate with 70% cocoa content and essential orange oil. The organic cocoa used comes from the Dominican Republic and is particularly aromatic. The bar can also be easily melted and is ideal for cakes, desserts, etc. that need to be refined with fruity notes. In this tiramisu, the essential oil in the chocolate intensifies the citrus flavour of the fresh orange juice and orange zest. The bitter notes of the chocolate form an exciting contrast to the sweet cream and sugary ladyfingers.
RECIPE: CHOCOLATE AND ORANGE TIRAMISU
Ingredients
Serves 6
Für das Tiramisu:
350 g
mascarpone
80 g
sugar
180 g
whipped cream
1
orange, zest
200 g
VIVANI Fine Dark Orange Chocolate
500 g
oranges
200 g
ladyfingers
For decoration:
some
VIVANI Fine Cocoa Powder (fat-reduced)
a few
orange slices
making
working time
30 minutes
waiting / cooling time
2 hours
level of difficulty
easy
N°
01
Mix the mascarpone and sugar well in a bowl, then add the orange zest.
02
Roughly chop 100 g of the chocolate, add it to the mixture and stir in. Then carefully fold in the whipped cream.
03
Break the remaining 100 g of chocolate into pieces and melt in a bain-marie.
04
Squeeze the oranges and dip half of the sponge fingers briefly in the orange juice. Place in a suitable mould, then spread half of the cream over them and drizzle half of the melted chocolate over the top. Repeat the steps with the remaining ingredients.
05
Leave the tiramisu to infuse in the fridge for two hours. Before serving, sprinkle with cocoa powder and decorate with fresh orange slices.
This is VIVANI
For 25 years, VIVANI has been developing high-quality organic chocolate from sustainably grown cocoa beans. The brand from Bochum (Germany) stands for ecological cocoa cultivation, transparent supply chains and responsibility along the entire value chain. VIVANI was awarded “The National German Sustainability Award” for this commitment.
Production takes place at the traditional Weinrich chocolate factory in Herford, where each bar is created with a great deal of expertise and craftsmanship.
Fine Dark Orange
70 % Cocoa | with ethereal orange oil | vegan
Fine cocoa powder
Santo Domingo | fat-reduced cocoa powder | Biodynamic | vegan
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