Coffee and Mascarpone Layer Cake

The elegance of Tiramisu in sliceable cake form. Juicy, coffee-soaked sponge layers and rich, creamy mascarpone create the perfect contrast. This is not a light dessert, but every calorie serves happiness.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 35 mins
Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 8 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Cake tin (22cm): For baking.
  • Whisk: For the cream.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1

Prepare the batter: cream butter with sugar, add eggs, then flour, baking powder, and coffee.

Tip: The acidity and liquid content of coffee tenderise the gluten, resulting in a crumbly sponge.
2

Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes. Skewer test! Cool completely.

Tip: Do not frost a warm cake, as it will slide off.
3

Whip the cream with the icing sugar, then fold in the loosened mascarpone.

Tip: Don't whip too long with the mascarpone, as it separates (butter forms).
4

Cut the sponge in half, fill, and coat with the cream.

Tip: Refrigerate before serving to make it sliceable.

Recipe FAQ

The cream curdled, is it saveable?
Mascarpone is sensitive to overmixing. If it becomes grainy, try mixing in a tiny bit of liquid cream very gently until smooth, but next time stop as soon as peaks are stiff.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Flour
  • 150 g Sugar
  • 3 pcs Eggs
  • 100 g Butter (soft)
  • 100 ml Strong espresso (cold)
  • 10 g Baking powder
  • 250 g Mascarpone
  • 200 ml Double cream
  • 50 g Icing sugar