Here’s a classic, rich Tiramisu Cake recipe that combines the flavors of espresso, mascarpone, and cocoa in a layered dessert cake form.
🍰 Tiramisu Cake
Serves: 8–10
Ingredients:
For the Cake Layers:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup milk
For the Filling:
- 1 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp coffee liqueur or strong brewed coffee (optional)
For Soaking & Topping:
- 1 cup strong brewed espresso or coffee, cooled
- 2–3 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional)
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- Optional: chocolate shavings
Instructions:
- Bake the cake layers
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Gradually mix in dry ingredients alternately with milk until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely.
- Prepare the filling
- In a bowl, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, vanilla, and coffee liqueur/coffee until smooth.
- In another bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture.
- Assemble the cake
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
- Brush generously with espresso (mixed with coffee liqueur if using).
- Spread half of the mascarpone filling over the layer.
- Place the second cake layer on top and repeat brushing and filling.
- Smooth remaining filling on top.
- Chill & serve
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Dust with cocoa powder and sprinkle chocolate shavings before serving.
✅ Tips
- Use cold coffee/espresso to avoid soaking the cake too much.
- Chill overnight for best flavor and texture.
- For a richer version, layer ladyfinger cookies soaked in espresso between the cake layers.
- Garnish with chocolate curls or cocoa-dusted mascarpone swirls.
If you want, I can also give a no-bake tiramisu cake version that’s quicker and doesn’t require baking the sponge layers.
