Tiramisu Cake

This is Tiramisu in cake form, an absolutely fabulous dessert for an elegant ending to an elegant meal. Coffee lovers will especially love this recipe, as it uses 3 different forms of coffee for flavor, without overpowering the dessert.

Tiramisu Cake

Ingredients:

Cake Ingredients:

1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix
1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
1/4 cup coffee
1 Tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur

Filling Ingredients:

1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 Tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur

Frosting Ingredients:

2 cups heavy cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 Tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur

Garnish:

2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) pans.

2. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions.

3. Divide two thirds of batter between 2 pans. Stir instant coffee into remaining batter; pour into remaining pan.

4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

5. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.

6. In a measuring cup, combine brewed coffee and 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur; set aside.

Filling Directions:

1. In a small bowl, using an electric mixer set on low speed, combine mascarpone, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur; beat just until smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

Frosting Directions:

1. To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the cream, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur until stiff.

2. Fold 1/2 cup of cream mixture into filling mixture.

Assembling the Cake:

1. Place one plain cake layer on a serving plate. Using a thin skewer, poke holes in cake, about 1 inch apart.

2. Pour one third of reserved coffee mixture over cake, then spread with half of the filling mixture.

3. Top with coffee-flavored cake layer; poke holes in cake. Pour another third of the coffee mixture over the second layer and spread with the remaining filling.

4. Top with remaining cake layer; poke holes in cake. Pour remaining coffee mixture on top. Spread sides and top of cake with frosting.

5. Place cocoa in a sieve and lightly dust top of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.

6. To make the chocolate curls, use a vegetable peeler and run it down the edge of the

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