Tiramisu Cake

Cake Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray the cake pans with the pam baking spray, set aside
2. Using a standing mixer, beat until combined and smooth all ingredients for the cakes
3. Divide the batter between the 3 cake pans
4. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean
5. Allow to cool completely
6. Remove cakes from cake pans and place onto the cake boards
7. Using the cake leveler, remove the top of the cakes to make the layers even

Coffee Mixture Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ground coffee and boiling water
2. Pour into a squeeze bottle

Frosting Directions

1. Using a standing mixer, beat together the cream cheese, mascarpone
2. cheese, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, and heavy whipping cream until combined and creamy with stiff peaks

Building the cake directions

1. Drizzle the coffee mixture onto the top of the cake layers
2. Allow to soak for 30 minutes
3. Using 1 of the cake layers, scoop 1 C of the frosting onto the top of the cake layer and smooth evenly
4. Place the second cake layer onto the top of the first layer of frosting
5. Scoop 1 C of frosting onto the second layer of cake and smooth evenly
6. Place the last cake layer on top
7. Scoop 1 C of frosting into the piping bag
8. Using the remaining frosting, frost entire cake
9. Smooth the frosting with a frosting smoother
10. Using a sifter, sift cocoa powder onto the top of the cake
11. Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake
12. Place chocolate covered espresso beans onto the top of the frosting dollops
13. Cut and enjoy!