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Tiramisu Layer Cake

My Tiramisu Cake features moist espresso soaked cake with a creamy mascarpone frosting.
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 Slices
Calories 1040kcal
Author Krystle Smith

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 2 Boxes Vanilla Cake Mix This recipe was tested with 15.25 Ounce Boxes
  • 2 Cups Whole Milk
  • 1 Cup Butter Unsalted
  • 6 Eggs

For the Coffee Mixture

  • ¼ Cup Instant Espresso
  • 1 Cup Boiling Water

For the Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting

  • 6 Ounces Mascarpone cheese
  • 16 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • ½ Cup Butter Softened
  • 6 Cups Powdered Sugar
  • 3 Teaspoons Vanilla Extact
  • 5-7 Tablespoons Heavy Cream

For Garnish

  • ¼ Cup Cocoa Powder
  • Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans

Instructions

For the Cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray (3) 9 inch round cake pans with the nonstick baking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine all ingredients until smooth and just combined.
  • Evenly divide batter between 3 pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with just moist crumbs. Cool completely.
  • Once cool remove the domes with a cake leveler and place onto 10 inch cake boards.

For the Coffee Mixture

  • In a medium bowl, combine espresso and boiling water until dissolved. Pour into a squeeze bottle.

For the Frosting

  • In a large bowl, combine butter, cream cheese, and vanilla. Add powdered sugar a little at a time adding heavy cream as needed to reach your desired consistency.

Assembly

  • Drizzle coffee mixture onto the top of each layer allowing it to soak in for 20-30 minutes.
  • Spread around 1 cup of frosting on top of each layer and top with the next cake layer.
  • Place the last cake layer on top and frost the top and sides piping stars on top if desired.
  • Sift and dust with cocoa and top with chocolate covered espresso beans.

Nutrition

Calories: 1040kcal | Carbohydrates: 122g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 60g | Saturated Fat: 32g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 207mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 90g | Vitamin A: 1694IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 4mg