Tiramisu Cake

By aarrington

Ingredients

• Cake:
• 1 white cake mix
• 4 tsp. instant coffee powder
• 1/4 C coffee (may use instant coffee powder to make)
• 2 T Kahlua
• Filling:
• 2 - 8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese
• 1/2 C heavy cream
• 5 T sour cream
• 1/2 C powdered sugar
• 4 T Kahlua
• Frosting:
• 2 C heavy cream
• 1/4 C powdered sugar
• 4 T Kahlua
• Garnish:
• 2 T unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from allrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 3 - 9 inch pans.

2. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions. Divide one third of batter into one pan. Stir instant coffee into remaining batter; pour into two remaining pans.

3. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. In a measuring cup, combine brewed coffee and 2 T Kahlua; set aside.

4. To make the filling: In a small bowl, using an electic mixer set on low speed, combine cream cheese, heavy cream and sour cream; beat just until smooth. Add powdered sugar and 4 T Kahlua . Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

5. To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, using and electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the cream, 1/4 C powdered sugar and 4 T Kahlua until stiff. Whip no more than 5 minutes. Fold 1/2 C of frosting mixture into filling mixture.

6. To assemble the cake: Place one coffee cake layer on a serving plate. Using a thin skewer, poke holes in cake, about 1 inch apart. Pour 1/3 of reserved coffee mixture over cake, then spread with half of the filling mixture. Top with plain cake layer; poke holes in cake. Pour another 1/3 of the coffee mixture over the second layer and spread with the remaining filling. Top with remaining cake layer; poke holes in cake. Pour remaining coffee mixture on top. Spread sides and top of cake with frosting. Place cocoa in a sieve and lightly dust top of cake. Garnish with chocolate curls. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.