Instead of Mascarpone cheese what other cheese can i use for making tiramisu?

Question

Instead of Mascarpone cheese what other cheese can i use for making tiramisu?

Answer 1

Put this recipe on hold until you can get some Mascarpone!  Nothing tastes like it and the recipe will not be anything like you want.  

I looked up Mascarpone cheese and there are several sites on how to make your own.

Tiramisu is such a special dish that the ingredients need to be exact.

Answer 2

cream cheese beaten with electric hand mixer until you get consistency you like.  sometimes i add little bit of milk to smooth it out.  i use the light cream cheese and no it's not the same as mascarpone, but i enjoy it  

Answer 3

you can use double cream instead of mascarpone,but it wont be the same

Answer 4

Christine and Mom’s (Better Safe Than Sorry) Tiramisu

EGG YOLKS, 8

SUGAR, 1 cup

MILK, 1/4 cup

WHIPPING CREAM, 2 cups

NEUFACHATEL CHEESE, 8 oz.

RICOTTA CHEESE, 8 oz.

HAZELNUT-BLEND COFFEE, 2 cups brewed and cooled

AMARETTO, 1/4 cup

LADYFINGERS, 50

BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE, 2-1/2 oz. grated

COCOA POWDER for sifting

Directions

Whisk egg yolks, half the sugar, and the milk in a 2-quart saucepan until smooth and blended.

Heat to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.

Refrigerate and cool.

Whip the whipping cream to very stiff peaks. Set aside in the refrigerator.

Mix the cheeses together until well blended.

Add remaining ½ cup of sugar.

Stir in the yolk mixture.

Then fold in the whipping cream.

Combine the coffee and Amaretto in a large mixing bowl.

Quickly dip each ladyfinger in the coffee mixture and place on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.

Sprinkle with half the chocolate.

Cover with half of the cheese mixture.

Add another layer of dipped ladyfingers.

Sprinkle with chocolate and finish with the cheese mixture.

Sift cocoa powder over the top and garnish with coarsely grated chocolate.

Refrigerate overnight for best flavor.

Answer 5

Perhaps Riccotta?