Italian-Style Indulgence: 12 Tiramisu Recipes

This famous Italian dessert is made from biscuits with coffee, cocoa, and mascarpone cream. A splash of brandy is the special touch here. Recipe: Tiramisu

No baking is required with this simple tiramisu. Step one: Buy some assorted shortbread (we used Walkers). Recipe: Shortbread Tiramisu

Layers of silky pumpkin mousse and coffee-dipped ladyfingers create a spectacular tiramisu that's a terrific alternative to pumpkin pie. Recipe: Pumpkin Tiramisu

The beloved coffee-infused tiramisu torte is a pretty addition to a dessert table. Recipe: Tiramisu Torte

Ginger and lemon are a match made in culinary heaven in this dessert. Garnish the treat with sugared lemon slices to heighten the presentation. Recipe: Ginger-Lemon Tiramisu

The best of both worlds, this decadent dessert combines rich chocolate cake with the classic flavors of a creamy, espresso-dusted tiramisu. Recipe: Tiramisu Cake

Two irresistible desserts are combined for one ultimate indulgence in this layer cake made with coffee-covered Italian ladyfingers and a luscious mascarpone- and cream-cheese base. Recipe: Tiramisu Cheesecake

Traditionally served in the afternoon as a "boost," tiramisu contains both caffeine and alcohol in a creamy cheese mixture served in layers. Tiramisu can be complex (featuring layering of different flavors and textures) or simplistic. This recipe, courtesy of Michael Chu's blog, "Cooking for Engineers," does not use any eggs (cooked or raw) and provides the simplest blend of ingredients to form a fast and tasty basic tiramisu. Recipe: Simple Tiramisu

We garnished these sophisticated desserts, which are very easy to prepare, with chocolate shavings. To make your own garnish, use a knife or vegetable peeler to scrape a 4-ounce bar of semisweet or bittersweet chocolate into thin strips. Recipe: Tiramisu Sundaes

Impress your friends and family with this great summertime tiramisu! Recipe: Blueberry-Lemon Tiramisu

We've replaced egg yolks and mascarpone with reduced-fat cream cheese and low-fat milk, and we used just a bit of whipped cream. Our cocoa-topped 175-calorie dessert will leave you feeling light as a feather! Recipe: Healthy Tiramisu

Layered mascarpone orange cream and icy espresso granita produce a very special tiramisu. Recipe: Icy Tiramisu