Chocolate Tiramisu Cake Recipe

This Chocolate Tiramisu Cake combines the classic

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-pu
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup (50g) u
• 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
• 1/2

For the Tiramisu Filling:

• 8 oz (225g) mascarpone cheese, softened
• 1 cup (240ml) heavy cream
• 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 tbsp coffee liqueur (optional, or use extra brewed coffee)

For the Coffee Syrup:

• 1/2 cup (120ml) strong brewed coffee
• 1/4 cup (60ml) coffee liqueur (optional)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar

For the Chocolate Ganache (Optional):

• 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
• 4 oz (115g) semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 tbsp butter (optional, for extra shine)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Chocolate Cake

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and granulated sugar.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk toga
4. Gradually add the hot water and brewed coffee to the batter, mixing until smooth. The batter will be thin, but that’s normal.
5. Divide the battery
6. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to coo

2. Prepare the Coffee Syrup

1. In a small saucepan, combine the brewed coffee, coffee liqueur (if using), and sugar. Heat over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely, then remove from heat. Let the syrup cool slightly.

3. Make the Tiramisu Filling

1. In a medium bowl, beat the mascarpone cheese with a han
2. In a separate bowl, whip the heavy cream and sugar until
3. Gently fold the whipped cream into the mascarpone cheese until well combined. Add the vanilla extract and coffee liqueur (if using), then fold until

4. Assemble the Cake

1. Once the cakes have cooled, slice
2. Place one layer of
3. Spread a layer of tiramisu filling over
4. Repeat the process for the remaining layers of cake, continuing to soak each layer with the coffee syrup and spreading
5. After the final layer of cake, cover the top with the remaining tirami

5. Prepare the Chocolate Ganache (Optional)

1. In a small saucepan, heat the heavy cream over med
2. Pour the hot cream over the chopped chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Let it sit for 2-3 minutes, then stir until smooth and glossy.
3. Stir in the butter
4. Drizzle the ganache over the top of the assembled cake, letting

6. Chill and Serve

1. Refrigerate the ca
2. Before serving, dust the top with cocoa powder or chocolate shavings if desired.

Tips for Success

• Cake Layers : If you want even layers, you can freeze the cakes for 10-15 minutes before slicing them in half.
• Coffee : If you don’t want to use coffee
• Mascarpone : Be sure to use full-fat masc
• Chill the Cake : Allowing the cake to chill overnight helps the tiramisu fl

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