Chocolate Kahlua Tiramisu Cake




Chocolate Kahlua Tiramisu Cake

original recipe: http://www.nlrockrecipes.com/2010/05/chocolate-kahlua-tiramisu-cake.html

Chocolate Cake :

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cocoa
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup soured milk
  • 1 cup black coffee
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla flavouring

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer for 2 minutes.

Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Tiramisu Cream Frosting:

  • 2 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup icing sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons instant espresso powder

Whip together until stiff peaks form. Remove about 2/3 of the whipped cream to a large bowl. Into the remaining whipped cream, beat in until smooth

1/2 cup mascarpone cheese

Fold the mascarpone mixture into the tiramisu cream.

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips

Scald the cream in the microwave until almost boiling. pour over the chocolate chips and let stand for 5 minutes before stirring until smooth.

Using a fork, stab holes all over the surface of both cake layers and pour over each layer:

2 to 3 ounces Kahlua liqueur (cold sweetened espresso is also a good substitute)

Frost with the tiramisu cream and drizzle the cake with the chocolate ganache using a piping bag or a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off.