This Tiramisu Cake offers a delightful twist on the classic Italian dessert. It features a soft, cocoa-flavored sponge cake, infused with coffee, and layered with a rich mascarpone cheese cream. The cake is made with eggs, oil, cocoa powder, cake flour, and milk, creating a light and airy texture. The cheese cream is a blend of egg yolks, sugar, milk, gelatine, mascarpone cheese, and whipped cream, resulting in a smooth and creamy filling. The cake is assembled in layers, with each layer soaked in coffee and topped with the mascarpone cream. After refrigeration, the cake is dusted with cocoa powder, adding to its elegance and rich flavor profile.
Why You'll Love This: If you're a fan of tiramisu, this cake offers all the flavors you love in a more structured form. The combination of the coffee-infused sponge and the creamy mascarpone filling is delightful, making it a perfect dessert for coffee lovers and those who appreciate a sophisticated cake.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for a dinner party dessert, a special occasion like an anniversary or a birthday, or whenever you want to impress your guests with a classic dessert with a twist.
Decoration Tips: Dust the top of the cake generously with cocoa powder for a classic tiramisu look. You can also garnish with chocolate shavings or coffee beans for added decoration. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream or a side of espresso for a complete tiramisu experience.
Ingredients for Cake:
- 5 eggs
- 50ml of oil
- 10g of cocoa powder
- 50g of cake flour
- 60ml of milk
- 50g of sugar
Ingredients for Cheese Cream:
- 2 egg yolks
- 30g of sugar
- 30g of milk
- 10g of gelatine tablets
- 250g of mascarpone cheese
- 150g of heavy cream
- 10g of sugar
Instructions:
- Mix oil with cocoa powder, add milk, and then cake flour. Combine well.
- Mix in 5 egg yolks.
- In a separate bowl, beat 5 egg whites with sugar until stiff.
- Combine the egg mixtures and bake in a 28x28 cm sheet at 160°C (320°F) for 30 minutes.
- After baking, cool and cut out two squares of different sizes.
- For the cream, heat egg yolks and sugar over a water bath until 60-70°C. Add hot milk to pre-soaked gelatine and mix well. Combine with egg yolks and then mix into softened mascarpone.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream and sugar until it has texture. Mix into mascarpone and transfer to a piping bag.
- Assemble the cake in layers, brushing each with coffee and adding mascarpone cream.
- Refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Decorate with cocoa powder before serving.
Enjoy this Tiramisu Cake, a luxurious and flavorful twist on the traditional Italian dessert, perfect for any special occasion.
Enjoy!