Tiramisu Cake Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cake Base
Coffee Mixture
Mascarpone Filling
Garnish
Method
Cake Base Preparation
- 1
Preheat the oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- 2
Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- 3
Beat eggs and sugar
In another bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
- 4
- 5
Add butter
Melt the unsalted butter and fold it into the batter until smooth.
- 6
Bake the cakes
Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- 7
Cool the cakes
Remove the cakes from the oven and let them cool in the pans for 10 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Coffee Mixture Preparation
- 8
Prepare coffee mixture
In a small bowl, combine the brewed coffee, coffee liqueur, and granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves.
Mascarpone Filling Preparation
- 9
Beat mascarpone and cream
In a mixing bowl, combine the mascarpone cheese and heavy cream. Beat until smooth and creamy.
- 10
Add sugar and vanilla
Gradually add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract, beating until well combined and fluffy.
Assemble the Cake
- 11
Layer the cakes
Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Brush generously with the coffee mixture.
- 12
Add mascarpone filling
Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the soaked cake layer.
- 13
Repeat layers
Add the second cake layer and repeat the process, soaking it with the coffee mixture and adding the remaining filling.
- 14
Chill the cake
Cover the assembled cake with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
Garnish and Serve
- 15
Garnish the cake
Before serving, dust the top of the cake with cocoa powder and sprinkle with dark chocolate shavings.
- 16
Slice and serve
Slice the tiramisu cake into pieces and serve chilled. Enjoy!
