Tiramisu Cake

January 1, 2016 12 Comments

Tiramisu is such an amazing creation of Italian yumminess. I order it in restaurants every chance I get. Would you believe I’ve never made it though? I was inspired to by watching the Great British Bake Off on Netflix. It’s my new obsession, I can’t wait for season two to be available! Home bakers competed in three challenges each week and the least successful was eliminated in the most gentile, quintessentially British way possible. The contestants were always so supportive of each other. It always seemed more like a celebration of great baking than a competition and I loved it. In one episode, the contestants had to recreate the legendary Mary Berry’s recipe for tiramisu cake. I had to make it too. Challenge accepted, contestants! I adapted this recipe with a few of my own touches from the recipe they used on the show and it was a show stopper, let me tell you.

The foundation of the tiramisu cake was a simple sponge cake. I whipped it together with eggs, powdered sugar and self rising flour.
The foundation of the tiramisu cake was a simple sponge cake. I whipped it together with eggs, powdered sugar and self rising flour.
I poured that batter into my lined and well greased jelly roll pan and baked it for 20 minutes. It was springy, golden, spongy and everything it should have been!
I poured that batter into my lined and well greased jelly roll pan and baked it for 20 minutes. It was springy, golden, spongy and everything it should have been!
While the sponge cake baked and cooled, I prepared the other two components. First, I made the espresso cognac liquid. This was the essential part of the tiramisu cake! It's where all of the flavor came from. I boiled some water and dissolved instant espresso in it. Then I added some amazing citrus cognac! That citrus note was going to brighten up the whole cake.
While the sponge cake baked and cooled, I prepared the other two components. First, I made the espresso cognac liquid. This was the essential part of the tiramisu cake! It’s where all of the flavor came from. I boiled some water and dissolved instant espresso in it. Then I added some amazing citrus cognac! That citrus note was going to brighten up the whole cake.
After I quickly whipped together the mascarpone frosting, it was time to assemble the tiramisu cake! I cut the cake into four equal rectangles by quartering it. The first layer was soaked in 1/4 of the liquid before it was topped with a layer of mascarpone frosting. It was finished with a generous sprinkling of shaved chocolate.
After I quickly whipped together the mascarpone frosting, it was time to assemble the tiramisu cake! I cut the cake into four equal rectangles by quartering it. The first layer was soaked in 1/4 of the liquid before it was topped with a layer of mascarpone frosting. It was finished with a generous sprinkling of shaved chocolate.
Tiramisu Cake
I repeated that process with the rest of the layers. The final layer was topped with a big dusting of cocoa powder, chocolate shavings and three squares of chocolate of decorating. Then the tiramisu cake needed to chill in the refrigerator for at least an hour to completely meld together and set.
Once it chilled, the tiramisu cake was ready to eat and I couldn't wait to dig in! Oh my goodness, I'd like to think Mary Berry would be proud. The sponge cake was so flavorful from the liquid and light as air. The frosting and chocolate brought it all together gloriously. Maybe I'll get to head across the pond and compete in a future season, ha! xoxo
Once it chilled, the tiramisu cake was ready to eat and I couldn’t wait to dig in! Oh my goodness, I’d like to think Mary Berry would be proud. The sponge cake was so flavorful from the liquid and light as air. The frosting and chocolate brought it all together gloriously. Maybe I’ll get to head across the pond and compete in a future season, ha! xoxo
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Tiramisu Cake
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Tiramisu Cake
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
 

This tiramisu cake is so decadent and luscious for dessert! It's such an amazing take on the Italian classic with 4 layers of cake and mascarpone frosting.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Tiramisu, Tiramisu Cake
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 379 kcal
Author: Jeanie and Lulu's Kitchen
Ingredients
FOR THE SPONGE CAKE
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 whole eggs
  • 3.5 ounces self-rising flour
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso
  • 1/2 cup citrus cognac
FOR THE FROSTING AND ASSEMBLY
  • 1 tub mascarpone cheese 16 ounce size, softened to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Instructions
  1. First, make the sponge cake. Pre-heat the oven to 350 and line a jelly roll pan with parchment paper. Spray it liberally with cooking spray. Combine the powdered sugar and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Using a hand mixer, whip it together until it is pale, thick and fluffy for about 5 minutes. Slowly add in the flour just until it is mixed in. Be careful not to over mix it. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth it out to be level. Bake the cake for about 20 minutes, until puffy and golden. When it is done, let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before turning it out onto a rack to finish cooling. Let the cake cool completely.
  2. While the cake bakes and cools, prepare the espresso mixture for the sponge cake. Bring the water to a boil in a small pot on the stove. Dissolve the instant espresso in the boiling water and add the cognac. Give it a stir and then take the pot off of the heat. Set it aside to let it cool. Then prepare the mascarpone frosting. Set up a stand mixer with the paddle attachment and add the mascarpone to the bowl. Beat the mascarpone until fluffy, then add in the heavy cream. Lastly, add in the powdered sugar and nutmeg to bring it together. It will be a very wet frosting and that's ok. The sponge will absorb it and it will set in the refrigerator once the cake is assembled. Set the frosting aside.
  3. Transfer the cooled cake to a large cutting board. Take the cake and trim the edges away from each side to make clean edges. Cut the cake in half through the short side, then cut each half in half lengthwise to get four equal rectangles. Place the first rectangle on a cake stand and spoon 1/4 of the espresso cognac mixture all over it. It will absorb right into the sponge. Then spread 1/4 of the frosting on the sponge and grate a generous layer of the chocolate right over it. Repeat the process with the next two rectangles of cake to make two more layers. Place the last rectangle on top and soak it with the remaining espresso liquid. Spread the last of the mascarpone frosting on in a smooth layer, then sift the cocoa powder in a layer on top. Using a vegetable peeler, peel pretty shavings of more chocolate on top. Then place three squares of chocolate on top for decoration.
  4. Cover the cake with a dome and let it set in the refrigerator for at least an hour. Then slice and serve immediately!
Nutrition Facts
Tiramisu Cake
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 379 Calories from Fat 160
% Daily Value*
Fat 17.8g27%
Saturated Fat 10.5g66%
Cholesterol 126mg42%
Sodium 84mg4%
Potassium 145mg4%
Carbohydrates 36.8g12%
Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugar 22.6g25%
Protein 11.8g24%
Calcium 110mg11%
Iron 1.8mg10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Tiramisu Cake
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12 thoughts on “Tiramisu Cake”

  1. I am so making this soon! I love tiramisu and it would be great to have it as cake. And I have to watch this show, they talk about it quite often in the Good Food magazine, but I haven’t seen it yet.

  2. I absolutely love tiramisu. It’s always my go-to dessert when I go out to eat and I’ve never made it either! I’ll definitely have to give this recipe a try. It seems easier than I thought! Thanks!

  5. 5 stars
    This is my husband’s favorite dessert! I think I’m going to make this for his birthday this year!

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