Tiramisu Chocolate Cake
If you love the combination of chocolate and espresso, then this recipe is for you! This tiramisu chocolate cake is made up of 3 heavenly layers: a coffee-soaked chocolate sponge cake, a light and airy mascarpone frosting, and a generous dusting of cocoa powder. This cake is inspired by a dessert we recently had at a coffee shop. It’s one of our favorites because it’s perfectly sweet and simple to make!
Watch how we made them:
Tiramisu Chocolate Cake
If you love the combination of chocolate and espresso, then this recipe is for you! This tiramisu chocolate cake is made up of 3 heavenly layers: a coffee-soaked chocolate sponge cake, a light and airy mascarpone frosting, and a generous dusting of cocoa powder.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 3 eggs room temp
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Coffee Soak
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp instant coffee
Mascarpone Frosting
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 8 oz mascarpone
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
Instructions
To make the chocolate cake:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Using a hand mixer, whip the eggs until foamy. About 1 minute. Then, add the sugar and beat until thickened and pale in color. About 15 minutes.
- Add in the flour, cocoa powder, espresso powder, and salt. Fold in the dry ingredients into the wet batter until no flour streaks remain.
- Fold the in the oil and vanilla extract until combined.
- Pour into a lined pan and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Mix together the instant coffee, sugar, and hot water. Using a fork, poke holes in the cake and soak it while the cake is still warm.
To make the frosting:
- Make the frosting by whipping the heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks. In a separate bowl, whisk together the mascarpone, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Fold in the heavy cream until combined.
To assemble:
- Once the cake has completely cooled, spread the frosting on top and dust with cocoa powder. Slice and enjoy!
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