Description
Sinful coffee tiramisu cake merges Italian dessert traditions with rich, layered flavors. Mascarpone cream and espresso-soaked ladyfingers create a luxurious dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- ¾ cup (170 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups (360 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsps baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) whole milk
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) strong brewed coffee or espresso, cooled
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (225 grams) mascarpone cheese, softened
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) brewed espresso or strong coffee
- 2 tbsps coffee liqueur (optional, like Kahlua or Tia Maria)
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Dark chocolate shavings (optional)
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl, ensuring uniform distribution.
- Wet Ingredient Transformation: Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then integrate eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla extract, creating a smooth, airy base.
- Batter Composition: Alternately fold dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, mixing gently to maintain a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Baking Process: Pour batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 22 minutes, or until a test skewer emerges clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest cake layers in pans briefly, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Coffee Syrup Creation: Dissolve espresso, optional liqueur, and sugar to form an intense, aromatic liquid.
- Cream Preparation: Blend mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth, then gently fold in whipped cream to create a luxurious, airy filling.
- Layer Assembly: Place first cake layer on serving plate, generously brush with coffee syrup, spread half the mascarpone cream, then repeat with second layer.
- Finishing Touches: Coat entire cake with remaining cream, dust with cocoa powder, and garnish with chocolate shavings.
- Flavor Melding: Refrigerate for minimum two hours to allow flavors to meld and texture to set perfectly.
Notes
- Manage Coffee Intensity: Choose high-quality espresso or strong brewed coffee for deep, rich flavor profiles that complement the cake’s delicate texture.
- Control Moisture Balance: Gently brush coffee syrup onto cake layers – avoid over-saturating to prevent soggy texture; aim for gentle, even absorption.
- Stabilize Mascarpone Cream: Ensure mascarpone and cream are chilled before whipping to maintain structural integrity and achieve smooth, luxurious consistency.
- Temperature Precision: Allow cake to cool completely before assembling to prevent cream melting and maintain pristine layered presentation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 368
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg