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Tiramisu

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"Italian dessert cake. Not exactily like what you would get in an authentic Italian restaurant, but still good." — Suzanne

Directions

In a large bowl, combine mascarpone cheese, cream, sugar, vanilla, coffee liqueur, and instant coffee. Whip until stiff.
Split sponge cake in half, creating a top and bottom layer. Spread cream mixture on bottom layer, and replace top half of cake. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Just before serving, dust top of cake with cocoa powder.

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PREP 30 mins
READY IN 1 hr 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Aug 04, 2005

This was better than I expected. I wound up substancially modifying the recipe, but it was fabulous anyway. I wanted the tiramisu to be edible for all my dinner guests, including a pregnant woman. I cut the angel food cake into strips to mock ladyfingers, then beat the cream, marscapone, vanilla and sugar until fluffy. I added a fourth cup of strongly brewed decaf coffee to the marscapone mixture, and whipped it again. I then alternated layers of angelfood fingers, the marscapone mixture, and cinnamon sprinklings, topping it off with the last of the marscapone mix and cinnamon. I chilled for about an hour. This was a huge hit and I will definitely make it again!

—BREEZER

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Oct 23, 2008

It tasted fine but definitely not tiramisu. i followed the recipe. try the classic tiramisu on here. it is much more complicated but much, much better

—JBBALUKONIS

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15 Ratings

Feb 09, 2006

This recipe turned out yummy - almost as good as the restaurants' with a few personal adjustments. I made it with 1/2 c. decaf coffee instead of the coffee liqueur and granules (pregnant women friendly). I also made it with cream cheese instead mascarpone cheese (couldn't find mascarpone cheese anywhere!). And it turned out fabulous! Thanks for this easy and delicious recipe!!

—jessica

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Apr 26, 2003

Wonderful results. Nice and easy to prepare. I added additional whipped cream and frosted the top of the cake. Final step: just before serving I dusted a little cocoa powder over the whipped cream. I like this recipe because "no" eggs were used. Results: smooth light taste....not a heavy dessert!

—SANTOS

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Dec 20, 2007

i gotta say, i don't cook and i'm not a baker either. i've never baked anything in my life. i don't know what made me decide to make tiramisu one day. but i'm glad i did cuz it was fabulous!!! everyone said it was like what you'd normally get from a bakery. it was that good! i did have to make changes though, the biggest one being the mascarpone cheese. i couldn't find it anywhere so i substituted it with ricotta. also my family does not drink alcohol so i didn't use coffee liquer. to make up for this, i used 6 teaspoons of instant coffee (instead of just 1 tsp) and it was still very good! everyone loved the coffee flavor! i used the cream mixture in between the two layers and also to cover the entire cake, put cocoa powder all over the top, drizzled some almond bark, and used a few strawberries. if i could make this, anyone can!

—foodlover

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Aug 02, 2006

The simplicity of this recipe encouraged me to try it and wow .. so rich and creamy; it made a lot too. Used 1 mascarpone cheese, and 1 cream cheese. Increased (granulated) sugar to 3/4 cup. I baked and used Creamy White Layers (this site) instead of bought cake ...mmm. Increased instant coffee granules instead of liqueur - delicately scrumptious. I like this eggless tiramisu very much. Thanks Suzanne.

—Sereneblue

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Jun 14, 2010

Loved it much more than the "real thing." Easy to make; tastes light & fresh. Bake angel food cake the day before. I made it "trifle style," layering pieces of the cake, cheese mixture & cocoa in a big glass bowl. Next time I will slice the cake horizontally into 3 or 4 layers, ice each one thickly with the cheese mixture & sprinkle on cocoa, assemble, and slice vertically to serve. Thanks for this great recipe idea!

—Daria Doering

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Jan 05, 2005

this is insanely delicious. seriously, it is so good. I replace the pwdered sugar with granulated, but other than that, it is amazing how it is.

—BLACKPERSON4

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Nutrition

Calories
349 kcal
17%

Carbohydrates
17.3 g
6%

Cholesterol
96 mg
32%

Fat
29.9 g
46%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
4.4 g
9%

Sodium
190 mg
8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Tiramisu

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 16
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 349
Calories from Fat: 269

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.9g 46 %
Saturated Fat 17.4g 87 %
Cholesterol 96mg 32 %
Sodium 190mg 8 %
** Potassium 76mg 2 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.3g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 4.4g 9 %
** Sugars 3.1g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C < 1 %
Calcium 13 %
Iron 3 %
** Thiamin 3 %
** Niacin 6 %
** Vitamin B6 1 %
** Magnesium 4 %
** Folate 5 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.