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  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 12
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Turn your favorite Italian restaurant treat into a spectacular cake, starting with a cake mix and coffee. This is a great make-ahead recipe, since the cake tastes better the longer it sits.
By Paula Kittelson
Updated Apr 13, 2023

Ingredients

Cake

  • 1 box (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ Yellow Cake Mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Coffee Syrup

  • 3/4 cup hot brewed espresso coffee or very strong coffee
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Filling

  • 3 cups mascarpone cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cognac
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup cold whipping cream

Garnish

  • 3 tablespoons Dutch processed or regular unsweetened baking cocoa
  • Chocolate-covered coffee beans
  • 3 oz dark baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with shortening; line pans with cooking parchment paper. Make cake mix as directed on box, using water, oil and eggs. Pour batter into pans.
  • 2
    Bake 25 to 29 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely.
  • 3
    In small bowl, mix coffee syrup ingredients. Set aside to cool.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese, 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons cognac and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. In small bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until combined.
  • 5
    To assemble, cut each cake horizontally to make 2 layers. Place 1 cake layer on plate; moisten generously with coffee syrup, then spread with about 1 cup of the filling. Repeat with remaining 3 cake layers. Spread remaining filling over top and side of cake.
  • 6
    Sprinkle cocoa over cake. Arrange coffee beans around top edge of cake. Sprinkle chopped chocolate around bottom edge of cake. Refrigerate at least 3 hours before serving.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    If you have Marsala wine, rum or another type of brandy on hand, any of those can be substituted for the cognac.
  • tip 2
    Avoiding caffeine? Use decaffeinated coffee in the coffee syrup.
  • tip 3
    An easy way to moisten cake layers is to fill a clean plastic condiment bottle with the coffee syrup, then drizzle over each layer.
  • tip 4
    To cut cake layers evenly, mark sides of cake with toothpicks, and cut through layer with a long, thin serrated knife.
  • tip 5
    To keep the cake plate clean while spreading filling, place strips of cooking parchment paper or waxed paper on the edge of the plate. Slide out the strips when you’re finished.
  • tip 6
    A tiramisu cake typically is generously topped with sifted cocoa powder but feel free to use less, if desired.
  • tip 7
    This cake tastes better the longer it sits. For optimal flavor, make it 8 to 12 hours before serving.

Nutrition

630 Calories, 44g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 49g Total Carbohydrate, 35g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
400
Total Fat
44g
68%
Saturated Fat
23g
115%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
145mg
48%
Sodium
310mg
13%
Potassium
150mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
35g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 8 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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