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Tiramisu Cake

Paula Kittelson
Updated Aug 1, 2023
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Turn your favorite Italian restaurant treat into a spectacular cake, starting with a cake mix and coffee. This is a great make-ahead recipe, since the cake tastes better the longer it sits.

Tiramisu Cake

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cake

Coffee Syrup

  • 3/4 cup hot brewed espresso coffee or very strong coffee
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Filling

  • 3 containers (8 oz) mascarpone cheese (3 cups)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 1 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup cold whipping cream

Garnish

  • 3 tablespoons Dutch processed or regular unsweetened baking cocoa
  • Chocolate-covered coffee beans, if desired
  • 3 oz dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottoms and sides of two (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening or cooking spray. Line pans with cooking parchment paper.
  • Step 
    2
    Make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 9-inch rounds. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack; remove parchment paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix Coffee Syrup ingredients. Set aside to cool.
  • Step 
    4
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cognac and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. In small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until combined.
  • Step 
    5
    To assemble, cut each cake horizontally to make 2 layers. Place 1 cake layer cut side up on plate; moisten generously with coffee syrup, then spread with about 1 cup of the filling. Repeat with remaining 3 cake layers. Spread remaining filling over top and side of cake.
  • Step 
    6
    Sift or sprinkle cocoa over cake. Arrange coffee beans around top edge of cake. Sprinkle chopped chocolate around bottom edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving. Store any remaining cake loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

580 Calories
40g Total Fat
5g Protein
47g Total Carbohydrate
33g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
580
Calories from Fat
360
Total Fat
40g
61%
Saturated Fat
22g
109%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
120mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
47g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
33g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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