MOCK TIRAMISU RECIPE | CDKITCHEN.COM

Mock Tiramisu Recipe | CDKitchen.com image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup instant coffee granules
1 cup boiling water
1 loaf pound cake
2 packages (8 ounce size) Neufchatel cheese or light cream cheese
1 container (8 ounce size) light frozen whipped topping, thawed
3 tablespoons rum extract
3/4 cup granulated sugar
4 tablespoons baking cocoa or grated chocolate, divided use

Steps:

Combine the instant coffee granules and boiling water in a heat-proof container. Stir to dissolve the coffee then let the mixture cool to room temperature. Slice the pound cake in 1/2-inch slices. Cut each slice in half. Dip the bottom half of each slice into the cooled coffee mixture. Then place the slice, coffee side down, in a 9x9 baking dish. Line the entire bottom of the dish with the coffee-dipped slices (you should use half of the pound cake for each layer). In a mixing bowl, combine the Neufchatel cheese, whipped topping, rum extract, and sugar. Beat on low speed with an electric mixer until combined. Spread half of the cream mixture evenly over the cake layer. Sprinkle lightly with 1 tablespoon of the cocoa powder. Repeat the process with the cake slices, dipping them in the coffee and layering in the baking dish. Spread the remaining cream mixture over the top of the cake slices. Spread the mixture smooth then sprinkle with the remaining cocoa powder. Cover the baking dish with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Let chill for 8 hours before serving.