caramel-macchiato tiramisu parfait

Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

A perfect decadent alternative to pie for the holiday season, these parfaits are sure to please anyone's sweet tooth. Recipe & photo: Kraftrecipes.com 11-16-14

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For caramel-macchiato tiramisu parfait

  • 4 oz
    (1/2 of 8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 c
    cold milk
  • 1 pkg
    (3.4 oz.) butterscotch instant pudding
  • 1 pkg
    (8 oz. tub) cool whip, thawed, divided
  • 1/2 c
    hot brewed strong coffee
  • 1/4 c
    caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 pkg
    (16 oz.) frozen pound cake, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1-1/2 oz
    baker's semi-sweet chocolate, grated

How To Make caramel-macchiato tiramisu parfait

  • 1
    In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with mixer until creamy. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 1 minute. Gently stir in 2 cups Cool Whip.
  • 2
    Mix coffee and caramel topping until blended. Place half the cake cubes in 10 parfait glasses; drizzle with half the coffee mixture. Cover with half the cream cheese mixture, then 1/3 of the grated chocolate. Repeat layers.
  • 3
    Top with remaining Cool Whip and chocolate. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • 4
    NOTE: These can be refrigerated up to 24 hours before serving. If you don't have parfait glasses, you may use any type of glass dessert bowl or drinking glass.
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