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Tiramisu Cake

Layers of coffee-flavored sponge cake and mascarpone cream make this Tiramisu cake an absolutely delightful afternoon treat.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 640 kcal
Course: Dessert , Cake
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

For the sponge cakes
  • 250 g (2 sticks) butter room temperature
  • 300 g (1½ cups) caster sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 extra-large eggs I use free-range
  • 300 g (2½ cups) cake flour all purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 250 ml (1 cup) milk heated
  • 1 tbsp instant coffee
For the coffee soak
  • 125 ml (½ cup) water
  • 100 g (½ cup) sugar
  • 2 tbsp instant coffee
For the mascarpone frosting
  • 500 g (1lb) mascarpone
  • 250 ml (1 cup) heavy cream / whipping cream
  • 250 g (2 cups) powdered sugar / icing sugar sifted
  • cocoa powder for dusting

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350°F/180°c and grease three 7-8inch/20cm cake pans and line the bottom with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. In a different bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  4. Add the eggs to the butter and sugar mixture one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the vanilla extract and mix well.
  5. Add the ground coffee/instant coffee to the warm milk and mix until dissolved.
  6. Add the flour mixture and the milk/coffee alternating to the the butter, sugar and eggs mixture. Make sure to mix well after each addition.
  7. Divide the batter between the prepared cake pans and place in the pre-heated oven.
  8. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the cakes comes out clean.
  9. Remove the cakes from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes in the pan before turning out onto a wire rack and allowing to cool completely.
  10. In the meantime, get started on the mascarpone filling and the coffee syrup.
  11. For the syrup, combine the sugar, water and coffee in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  12. For the mascarpone frosting, beat the mascarpone and powdered sugar together until thick. Whip the cream to stiff peak stage then fold into the mascarpone.
  13. When the cakes are cool, brush with the coffee syrup until most of it has been absorbed.
  14. Layer the cakes with the frosting and finish with a generous dusting of cocoa powder then serve.

Nutrition Information

Calories 640kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 79g (26%) Protein 10g (20%) Fat 33g (51%) Saturated Fat 13g (65%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 578mg (24%) Potassium 327mg (9%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 58g (116%) Vitamin A 1407IU (28%) Vitamin C 0.2mg (0%) Calcium 154mg (15%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 640

% Daily Value*

Calories 640kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 79g 26%
Protein 10g 20%
Fat 33g 51%
Saturated Fat 13g 65%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 578mg 24%
Potassium 327mg 7%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 58g 116%
Vitamin A 1407IU 28%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Calcium 154mg 15%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.