Tiramisu Layered Cake (Printable)
Soft sponge layers soaked in espresso, filled with mascarpone cream, dusted with cocoa powder.
# What You'll Need:
→ Cake Layers
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup whole milk
04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 4 large eggs
06 - 2 tsp baking powder
07 - 1/4 tsp salt
08 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
→ Coffee Syrup
09 - 3/4 cup strong brewed espresso or coffee, cooled
10 - 3 tbsp coffee liqueur
11 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
→ Mascarpone Filling
12 - 1 1/4 cups heavy cream, cold
13 - 1 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
14 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
15 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
→ For Assembly
16 - Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
17 - Dark chocolate shavings
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - Beat eggs and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes. Add butter and vanilla extract; mix well.
03 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
04 - Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until just combined.
05 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 22–25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
06 - Let cakes cool in pans 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
07 - Stir together espresso, coffee liqueur, and sugar until the sugar dissolves.
08 - Whip heavy cream to stiff peaks in a chilled bowl. In another bowl, beat mascarpone, powdered sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone mixture until fully combined.
09 - Slice each cake layer horizontally for a total of four layers.
10 - Place one layer on a serving plate and brush generously with coffee syrup. Spread a quarter of the mascarpone filling over the cake.
11 - Repeat layering with remaining cake, syrup, and filling, ending with a mascarpone layer on top.
12 - Cover and chill the assembled cake at least 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.
13 - Dust the top with cocoa powder and optionally garnish with chocolate shavings before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The combination of tender vanilla cake and creamy mascarpone filling creates this perfect light yet luxurious texture that nobody can resist
- You get all those classic tiramisu flavors but in an impressive showstopping form that works for birthdays dinner parties or just because
02 -
- Room temperature mascarpone is essential or you'll end up with lumpy filling that won't fold properly
- The coffee syrup needs to be cool or it will melt your mascarpone filling as you assemble the layers
- Chilling time isn't optional, the cake needs those hours to set so you can get clean slices
03 -
- Brush the coffee syrup generously but don't soak the layers to the point of collapsing
- For the smoothest filling, let your mascarpone come to room temperature but don't let it get warm
- Place strips of parchment under your cake while assembling for easy cleanup of your serving plate