Cake base:

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1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/ 180°C. Slightly grease and line the base of a springform with parchment paper.
2. Cake batter: Beat the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. In another bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, and cocoa powder. Fold into the egg mixture.¾ cup granulated sugar/ 75 g + 2 eggs + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ⅔ cup all-purpose flour/ 75 g + 1 teaspoon baking powder + ¼ cup pure unsweetened cocoa powder/ 20 g⅔ cup all-purpose flour
3. Bake cake: Pour the batter prepared form and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the cake from the tin and let it cool completely on a wire rack.

Filling:

1. Brew the coffee of espresso. Pour into a cup and let cool.1 cup brewed strong coffee/ 230 ml
2. Heavy cream: In a small bowl, mix cornstarch and powdered sugar (or use cream stabilizer, if available). Beat the heavy cream shortly. Slowly start adding the cornstarch mixture and whip the heavy cream until stiffer. Set aside.1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch + 1 ½ teaspoons powdered sugar + 1 cup heavy cream/ 230 ml
3. Combine: In another bowl, briefly whisk the mascarpone and powdered sugar. Don't overbeat. Add 1 tablespoon Amaretto, if using. Fold in the heavy cream.2 cups mascarpone/ 500 g + ¾ cup powdered sugar/ 75 g

Assemble the tiramisu cake:

1. Soak: Place the cake base on a cake platter. Soak with 2 tablespoons Amaretto and 2 tablespoons coffee or with only 3-4 tablespoons coffee.
2. Spread about⅓ of the mascarpone filling on the cake base.
3. Add ladyfingers: Arrange a layer of ladyfingers on top. Cut them to make them fit the cake. Sprinkle them with about ¼ cup lukewarm or cold coffee.10.5 oz ladyfingers/ 300 g
4. Cover with the remaining filling, and make sure you cover the sides of the cake as well.
5. Add ladyfingers: Cut the remaining ladyfingers so that they are only slightly taller than the sides of the cake. Stick them all around the cake.
6. Refrigerate the tiramisu torte overnight.
7. Sprinkle thickly with unsweetened cocoa powder before serving. Decorate as desired.