Coffee dessert recipes | Gourmet Traveller

Italy’s coffee is legend. We take the bean out of the cup and onto the plate in sweets such as tiramisù and panna cotta with coffee caramel.

Chocolate dessert with nuts and sauce on a white plate with a fork. — Photo: William Meppem

Chocolate, fig and hazelnut semifreddo

Chocolate, fig and hazelnut semifreddo

Espresso crème brûlée with hazelnut ice-cream

Espresso crème brûlée with hazelnut ice-cream

Plate of rolled pastries with chocolate filling, a scoop of ice cream, chocolate crumbs, and two dark drinks in the background. — Photo: Tara Fisher

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Chocolate baklava

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Tiramisú layer cakes

Tiramisú layer cakes

Rectangular chocolate layer cake drizzled with chocolate sauce on a plate, with glasses of dark wine beside it. — Photo: William Meppem

Mocha layer cake

Mocha layer cake

A two-tiered tray with chocolate truffles beside two glasses of dark dessert wine on a white tablecloth. — Photo: William Meppem

Dark chocolate-dipped espresso ice-cream balls

Dark chocolate-dipped espresso ice-cream balls

Glass of tiramisu layered dessert with cocoa dusting, on a decorative plate beside a cannoli and a vase of red flowers. — Photo: Chris Chen

Tiramisù

Tiramisù

Walnut and espresso cake

Sugared doughnuts in a bowl on a tray with dip, next to a coffee maker and cloth napkin. — Photo: Chris Chen

Espresso zeppole with Marsala mascarpone

Espresso zeppole with Marsala mascarpone

Chocolate eclairs topped with glossy dark chocolate glaze on a white plate with a fork. — Photo: William Meppem

Mocha éclairs

Mocha éclairs

Three glass parfaits with layers of yogurt, berry compote, and crumble topping on a white tray, spoons placed beside. — Photo: William Meppem

Homemade mascarpone, espresso granita and cherries

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Oval-shaped cake with sliced figs on top, served on a white plate with a small black cup and red saucer nearby. — Photo: William Meppem

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

Hazelnut, fig and coffee syrup cake

Three glasses of coffee granita on a dark tray, topped with whipped cream and nuts, on a white tablecloth. — Photo: Sharyn Cairns

Coffee and cardamom granita with cream

Coffee and cardamom granita with cream

Coffee granita

Coffee granita

Tiramisu dessert in a glass, topped with cream and chocolate shavings, served beside a small cup of espresso on a napkin. — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Coffee-soaked savoiardi with Kahlua cream and brown butter dates

Coffee-soaked savoiardi with Kahlua cream and brown butter dates

Three glasses of coffee granita with whipped cream on a white surface, surrounded by scattered confetti. — Photo: William Meppem

Espresso granita

Espresso granita

Gianduja and affogato mousse cake

Gianduja and affogato mousse cake

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