Tiramisu Layer Cake
A delightful Italian dessert combining layers of creamy mascarpone, coffee-soaked ladyfingers, and a dusting of cocoa powder.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 240 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups brewed coffee, cooled
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 cups ladyfinger cookies
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup coffee liqueur (optional)
Instructions
- Whip the mascarpone cheese, heavy cream, sugar, and vanilla extract until soft peaks form.
- Mix the brewed coffee with coffee liqueur in a shallow dish.
- Dip each ladyfinger quickly into the coffee mixture and layer them in a baking dish.
- Spread a layer of the mascarpone mixture over the ladyfingers.
- Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with the mascarpone mixture.
- Dust the top layer with cocoa powder.
- Refrigerate the cake for at least 240 minutes or overnight before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, chill overnight. Quick dipping of ladyfingers is essential to prevent sogginess.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg