SPONGE CAKE TIRAMISU

Sponge Cake Tiramisu image

Italian dessert cake. Not exactly like what you would get in an authentic Italian restaurant, but still good.

Provided by Suzanne

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 cups mascarpone cheese
3 cups heavy whipping cream
¼ cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 sponge cake
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Steps:

Beat mascarpone cheese, cream, confectioners' sugar, coffee liqueur, instant coffee, and vanilla extract together in a bowl using an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.
Cut sponge cake in half horizontally, creating a top and bottom layer. Spread cream mixture on bottom layer and replace top half of cake; refrigerate for 1 hour. Dust top of cake with cocoa powder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.5 g, Cholesterol 125.2 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.6 g, Sodium 102 mg, Sugar 13.5 g