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Tiramisu Cake Recipe

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This Tiramisu Cake recipe combines the rich flavors of classic Italian tiramisu with a moist, fluffy layered cake. Featuring a zabaglione custard, coffee-soaked cake layers, and a luscious mascarpone whipped cream frosting, this elegant dessert is perfect for special occasions or anytime you want a decadent treat.

Ingredients

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Zabaglione

  • 5 egg yolks
  • 6 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 5 Tablespoons rum
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Cake

  • 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
  • ⅔ cup neutral cooking oil (vegetable, canola, or avocado oil)
  • 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 cup milk (room temperature preferred)
  • 6 large egg whites (room temperature preferred)

Simple Syrup

  • ½ cup coffee
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons rum

Frosting

  • 2 cups heavy cream (very cold)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (divided)
  • 16 oz mascarpone cheese (drain any excess liquid)

Garnish

  • Natural cocoa powder (for dusting)

Instructions

  1. Make Zabaglione: Set up a double boiler by filling a medium saucepan with about 1-2 inches of water and bring to a simmer over medium-low heat. In a heatproof bowl off the heat, vigorously whisk 5 egg yolks for about 60 seconds. Gradually add 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, whisking well between additions. Add ¼ teaspoon salt and stir. Slowly whisk in a mixture of 5 tablespoons rum and 1½ teaspoons vanilla. Place the bowl on the simmering water and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens and reaches 160°F (71°C), approximately 5-10 minutes. Pour into a separate bowl to cool, then cover with parchment touching the surface and refrigerate.
  2. Prepare Cake Pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper, shaking out excess flour.
  3. Make Cake Batter: Beat softened butter until creamy. Add oil and 1¾ cups sugar and beat well. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk together 2⅔ cups flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt. Alternately add flour mixture and 1 cup milk to the butter mixture starting and ending with flour. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites into the batter until just combined.
  4. Bake Cake Layers: Divide batter evenly among pans (~450g each). Bake 22-25 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then invert onto racks to cool completely.
  5. Make Simple Syrup: In a small saucepan over medium-low heat, combine ½ cup coffee and ½ cup sugar. Stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, stir in 2 tablespoons rum, and set aside.
  6. Make Frosting: Soften mascarpone cheese for 10-20 minutes and bring chilled zabaglione to the same temperature. Whip 2 cups cold heavy cream with ½ cup powdered sugar until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, gently fold mascarpone, zabaglione, and remaining ½ cup powdered sugar until combined without overmixing. Fold whipped cream gently into this mixture.
  7. Assemble Cake: Level cakes if needed. Place first layer on cake tray, pierce with fork and brush generously with about ¼ cup simple syrup. Spread a thick, even layer of frosting. Repeat with next two layers, finishing with frosting on top. Apply a thin semi-naked frosting layer on cake sides and pipe dollops on top. Dust with cocoa powder. Refrigerate covered for at least 1-2 hours before serving.

Notes

  • Maintaining temperature control during zabaglione whipping is critical to properly cook the eggs and dissolve sugar.
  • Gently folding egg whites and frosting prevents deflating air and curdling ingredients.
  • Room temperature ingredients for the cake yield better texture and volume.
  • Soaking cake layers with coffee-rum syrup ensures moistness and traditional tiramisu flavor.
  • Use very cold heavy cream for best whipping results.
  • Let assembled cake chill well to set layers and intensify flavors before slicing.

Keywords: tiramisu, tiramisu cake, Italian dessert, layered cake, mascarpone, coffee cake, rum syrup, zabaglione

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