Tiramisu Cake

A "Bundle of Joy" my gift from Santa is here by my side now, named her Tania Maria.
of-course not easy as I always take time to get adapted to the new changes in life, and time is flying in jet speed for me,  no matter how much ever I plan and prepare myself, an initial fighting phase is always there and this is one among the many things I am yet to learn to manage.
Anyways am enjoying it though I miss cooking, which is therapeutics for me, a stress relieving exercise too :(

Have a very easy Tiramisu Cake recipe, coincidentally a sweet dish as the first post this New year, after the break :D
 Made this for Soccer man's Birthday.
He being a fan of Tiramisu said he loved it.

I am sure You'll not be disappointed if you try making this,  if you are a fan of Coffee.
Recipe adapted from Allrecipes.com -  I used cake mix  which makes it super easy,
 may also make this with any Sponge Cake.

Ingredients 

For Cake 

White or Yellow Cake Mix - 1 package
Instant Coffee Powder - 1 tsp
Hot Coffee - 1/4 cup
Coffee Liqueur (Rum or Vodka) -2 tbsp (Optional)
Sugar - 2 tbsp

For Filling 

Mascarpone Cheese - 1/2 container (4 oz)
Cream Cheese - 1/2 package (4 oz)
Confectioners Sugar - 1/2 cup
Coffee Liqueur (I used Vodka) - 2 tbsp

Frosting & Decorating 


Whipping Cream - 2 cups
Confectioners Sugar - 1/2 cup
Instant Coffee - 1 tsp
Semi Sweet Chocolate - 1 square
Cocoa Powder - for dusting


Method 

Prepare Cake 

* Preheat Oven to 350 Degree F, Grease 3 small round Pans, keep aside.
* Prepare Cake batter as per package instructions, divide the batter in to 3 portions, add 1 tsp instant Coffee powder to one portion. Pour the prepared batter to the pans and bake for 20 to 25 minutes till a tester comes out clean. Let Cool.
* Mix Liqueur to the prepared hot coffee , add in sugar and stir. Keep aside.

For Filling

* Mix Cream cheese & Mascarpone  (keep outside to soften) ,sugar and Liqueur,  stir well till everything combines.

For Frosting 

* Beat the cream until it starts to thicken, add sugar and instant coffee and beat again until stiff. Refrigerate for sometime.

Assemble the Cake 

* Place 1 plain player cake on a serving plate , poke holes in the cake using a thin skewer or tooth pick, pour little of the prepare hot coffee over and spread some of the prepared filling over this cake.

* Top this with the coffee layered cake , poke holes in this cake (as done with the first layer) , pour little hot coffee over and spread the rest of the filling over this second layer.

* Top this again with the third cake (Plain cake) , poke holes in it as done above and pour the rest of the hot coffee.

Frost the Cake

* Spread the sides and top of the cake with frosting, Place Cocoa powder in a sieve and lightly dust the top with it. Garnish with grated semi sweet chocolate.

Notes: 

Do not pour more hot Coffee to the cake as then it may get too soft to frost the same.

Click the link-  Allrecipes.com to see the video presentation of this cake.


Cheers
TN