Tiramisu

Mascarpone is available at some Italian specialty food stores and some gourmet food stores.

2 hours Prep: 2 hours

545 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

Be the first to add a photo of this recipe!

Ingredients

10-12	inch	sponge cake	3 inches tall
3	ounces	coffee	black, strong, or prepared instant espresso
3	ounces	brandy	rum , or your favorite liqueur
1 1/2	pounds	cream cheese	or mascarpone, room temperature
1 1/2	cups	powdered sugar	or superfine
1	x	cocoa powder	unsweetened

Directions

Cut across the middle of the sponge cake to form two disks, about 1inch to 1-1/2 inches thick, each.

Blend the coffee or espresso and liqueur together.

Sprinkle the bottom half of the cake with the coffee liqueur blend, enough to flavor it strongly, but don't saturate the cake so much that it will collapse.

Mix the cream cheese or mascarpone with the sugar and beat the cheese until the sugar is completely dissolved and the cheese is light and spreadable.

Spread the bottom half off the cake with half of the creamy cheese, in a fairly thick layer.

Set the second half of the cake on the bottom half and repeat the process - sprinkle the coffee/liqueur blend and spread with the remaining cream cheese.

Put the cocoa powder into a wire strainer and coat the top layer of cream cheese completely with cocoa.

Refrigerate the cake for at least two hours before cutting and serving.

Add your comment

Categories this recipe belongs to

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 172g

Amount per Serving

Calories 545 65% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40.0g	61%
Saturated Fat 25.0g	125%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 125mg	42%
Sodium 337mg	14%
Total Carbohydrate 33.0g	11%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g	0%
Sugars 30.0g
Protein 9.0g	17%