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    Tiramisu Cake for Valentine's Day


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    Marla

    List of Ingredients




    Tiramisu Cake for Valentine's Day

    1 pk 8-oz. mascarpone* cheese or 8-oz. cream cheese, softened
    1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar
    3 tb Coffee liqueur
    2 c Whipping cream
    1/4 c Sifted powdered sugar
    2 tb Coffee liqueur
    1 8- to 10-inch round Angel Food Cake
    3/4 c Strong black coffee
    1/4 c Coffee liqueur
    1/4 c Fudge ice cream topping
    2 tb Coffee liqueur

    Recipe



    Chill a medium bowl and beaters of an electric mixer.

    In a large bowl combine mascarpone or cream cheese, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and the 3 tablespoons liqueur; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till blended and smooth.

    In the chilled bowl combine whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons liqueur; beat till stiff peaks form.

    Fold 1/2 cup of the whipped cream mixture into mascarpone mixture.

    Using a serrated knife cut angel food cake horizontally into 3 layers.

    Place 1 layer on a serving platter. Using skewers, poke holes in tops of layers.

    In a small bowl combine coffee and 1/4 cup liqueur; drizzle over each layer.

    Spread the first layer with half the mascarpone filling.

    Add a second layer and remaining filling.

    Add third cake layer.

    Frost with remaining shipping mixture.

    If desired, cover and chill for up to 2 hours.

    Slice into wedges to serve.

    If desired, drizzle fudge sauce onto dessert plates before adding cake slices.

    *Note: Mascarpone is a rich Italian cream cheese often served with fruit for dessert. You can buy it at the cheese counter in your supermarket.

    Mocha Fudge Sauce:
    In a small saucepan heat 1/4 cup fudge topping just till warm.

    Stir in coffee liqueur (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make of drizzling consistency.

 

 

 


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