Experience the joy of baking with this Classic Tiramisu Cake, a delightful dessert that combines the rich flavors of coffee-soaked ladyfingers with a creamy and smooth mascarpone filling. This cake version of the traditional Italian tiramisu is a perfect blend of a moist cocoa base and a luscious cream topping, dusted with cocoa powder for an elegant finish.
Why You’ll Love This: If you’re a fan of the classic tiramisu dessert, this cake offers a new twist while retaining all the beloved flavors. The combination of the light, cocoa-infused sponge cake with the rich mascarpone cream creates a luxurious and satisfying dessert that’s sure to impress.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for special occasions, celebratory dinners, or as a sophisticated dessert for a weekend gathering. It’s also great for anyone who loves coffee-flavored desserts and is looking for a show-stopping cake to serve to guests.
Decoration Tips: For an elegant presentation, pipe additional mascarpone cream on top of the cake in swirls or rosettes. You can also sprinkle some chocolate shavings or place a few coffee beans on top for added visual appeal.
Ingredients: Cake:
- 3 eggs
- A pinch of salt
- 1 packet of vanilla sugar
- 80 g soft butter
- 60 g flour
- 30 g cornstarch
- 40 g cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 80 ml lukewarm milk
- 110 g sugar
Cream:
- 500 g mascarpone
- 400 ml cream
- 6 tsp stabilizer (e.g., San-Apart or whipped cream stabilizer)
- 100 g powdered sugar
Additionally:
- About 80 ml coffee
- 10 ladyfingers
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (356°F). Line a 22 or 24 cm springform pan with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter, sugar, salt, and vanilla sugar. Mix in the eggs. Add milk, flour, cocoa powder, and baking powder; mix briefly. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 20-25 minutes. Do a skewer test for doneness.
- Let the cake cool. Whip cream, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and stabilizer until stiff. Reserve 5 tbsp of the cream for decoration.
- Spread a layer of cream over the cake base. Briefly dip ladyfingers in coffee and arrange them over the cream. Cover with the remaining cream and smooth the top.
- Decorate the cake with the reserved cream and dust with cocoa powder. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 hours before serving.
Enjoy this Classic Tiramisu Cake, a delightful fusion of coffee and cream, perfect for any special occasion or as a luxurious treat!
