Chocolate Tiramisu Cake

Submitted by ratherbebaking

"Made with ingredients you probably have on hand. Taken from Pillsbury Classic Cookbook Oct. 01."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• CAKE

• 1 (18 ounce) box German chocolate cake mix
• 1 1⁄4 cups water
• 1⁄3 cup oil
• 3 eggs

• SOAKING SYURP

• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup coffee liqueur (or 1/4 cup water mixed with 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee)

• FILLING

• 8 ounces mascarpone or 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 teaspoon cocoa

directions

1. Prepare cake as directed for 2 9in round cake pans. Cool completely. (I have also made as a single layer in a 9x13 pan.).
2. While cake is cooling, in a small saucepan, combine sugar, instant coffee and water. Bring to boil over medium heat. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in coffee liqueur. Cool completely.
3. Brush flat side of each cake layer with coffee syrup until absorbed. Place cake(s) in freezer for 5 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, combine Mascarpone cheese, whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla; beat at low speed until blended. Beat at medium speed unitl thickended, smooth and creamy consistency. Be careful not to over beat.
5. Place 1 cake layer, round side down, on a serving plae. Top with half of cheese mixture. Place second layer, rounded side down, on top. Top with remaining cheese mixture.
6. Top with siffed cocoa. Store in refrigerator.