Tiramisu Cake

You know what is great about Tiramisu? It usually comes at the end of a decadent Italian dinner! Tiramisu Cake is an equally delicious sort of cheater version of traditional Tiramisu.

Ingredients

For the Cake (if using a box mix)

• 1 box of yellow cake mix

For the Cake (if not using a box mix)

• 2 cups (255 grams) cake flour
• 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1¼ sticks (10 tablespoons or 140 grams)) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1½ teaspoons (8 ml) pure vanilla extract
• ¾ cup (175 ml) buttermilk

For the Espresso Coffee Syrup

• ¾ cup hot brewed espresso or extremely strong coffee
• 2 Tablespoons cognac,amaretto, Kahlua, or brandy
• 2 Tablespoons powdered sugar

For the Frosting and Filling

• 1 8-ounce (225 grams) container mascarpone
• ½ cup (60 grams) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1½ teaspoons (8 ml) pure vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) amaretto, Kahlua, or brandy (Deb note: I used brandy)
• 1 cup (235 ml) cold heavy cream

Garnish

• 3 Tablespoons unsweetened baking cocoa
• Dark chocolate for decoration

Instructions

For the Cake

1. If using a box mix, prepare according to instructions otherwise use the following steps.
2. Preheat oven to 350
3. Butter two round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper
4. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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