Tiramisu Layer Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 3-9″ cake pans.

2. Prepare the cake mix according to the box directions. Combine cake mix with additional required ingredients specified in mix package (typically water, eggs and oil) and mix well. Divide between the 3 cake pans.

3. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until done. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes. Turn out on wire rack and cool completely.

4. In a separate bowl/measuring cup, combine the brewed coffee and 2 Tablespoons coffee liqueur. Set aside.

5. To make the filling: in a small bowl using an electric mixer set on low speed, combine the marscapone*, 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, and 4 Tablespoons coffee liqueur. Beat until just smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

If you don’t have any marscapone handy, you can use the below to make your own. Note – you’ll only need 8 ounces of this for this tiramisu recipe. Reserve the rest for another use.

2 packages cream cheese, 8 ounce packages
1/2 cup heavy cream
5 T sour cream

6. To make the frosting: in a medium bowl using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the cream, confectioners’ sugar, and coffee liqueur until stiff – approximately 5 minutes. Fold 1/2 cup of frosting mixture into filling mixture.

7. To assemble the cake: Place one layer of the cake on a serving platter. Using a skewer or fork, poke holes in the cake. Pour 1/2 of the coffee/liqueur ‘drench’ mixture over the cake. Then spread 1/2 of the filling mixture over the cake. Top with another layer of cake. Spread with the remaining filling mixture. Top with the last layer of cake and poke holes like the first layer. Pour the remaining coffee/liqueur ‘drench’ mixture over the cake. Cover the entire cake with frosting.

8. Garnish with chocolate curls. Refrigerate overnight.