Dah, dah, dah, dah….. Finally, after over a month with no posts, I have managed to get this one finished. So sorry it has been so long! I hope the recipe I have for you today will make up for it though. Once again, my best friend Angie is in the spotlight. It was her birthday, well actually she is a Valentine baby so it was last week on the 14th. Because I took my daughter to Kami-con Season 6, we were not able to celebrate on her actual birthday so we celebrated last night. I had tried to coax an answer out of her about a week before her birthday about which cake is her favorite. All I could get out of her is “Well, you know I don’t like coconut” and “Cake? I love any kind of cake!” This was going to be tough. Angie is an excellent baker and she makes the best cakes, cookies and candies. So I went to Pinterest to get ideas. When I saw all the recipes for Tiramisu Cake, I knew I had to make one. My daughter always laughs at me because I will look at cookbooks and magazines for ideas but I never go by the recipes. I get an idea and then change it to my taste. I hope you enjoy the recipe. I know we did. My sister, Kim and my cousin, Donna both said just give me a half a piece and they both regretted it. I think Donna did end up getting her other half. You try the recipe, I have to go, I think I hear a slice of cake calling my name. Afiyet Olsun!
- 1 Box Super Moist Butter Cake Mix
- 1 Cup Water
- ⅓ Cup Butter, Softened
- 3 Eggs
- * You can use your favorite cake recipe for the above 4 ingredients
- ¾ Cup Boiling hot water
- 2 Tablespoons Instant Coffee Powder
- 2 Tablespoons Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
- ¼ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tub (12 oz)Whipped Cream Cheese
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese, softened
- 2¼ Cups Powdered Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
- 2 Cups Heavy Whipping Cream
- 4 ounces Shaved Chocolate (I used a Hershey's bar that I put in the freezer for about 30 minutes to make mine.)
- 1 -2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder
- 12 Ladyfingers
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9 inch pans with baking spray or grease and flour them.
- Mix the cake mix, water, eggs and butter and pour equal amounts into each cake pan.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden. A toothpick inserted into cake should come out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- While cake is cooling, combine the boiling water, instant coffee, Kahlua and powdered sugar and let cool.
- Mix the whipped cream cheese, softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and Kahlua until smooth.
- In a another bowl whip the heavy cream till stiff peaks are formed.
- Pour the heavy cream into the cream cheese mixture and whip about 1-2 minutes, until well combined.
- When the cake is cooled, cut the cake in half horizontally.
- Place one cake half on the bottom of your cake plate and drizzle with the coffee mixture.
- Place ½ to ¾ cup of the cream cheese mixture on the cake and spread evenly to the edges.
- Place the second half of the cake on top and drizzle with the coffee mixture. Top with ½ to ¾ cup of the cream cheese mixture and spread evenly to the edges.
- Continue in the same manner with the remaining two cake halves.
- Using the remaining frosting, cover the top and sides of cake generously.
- Place the 12 Lady fingers around the edge of the cake leaving about a 1½ inch space between each one. Drizzle a little of the coffee mixture on each Lady finger. I poured the remaining coffee mixture into a squirt bottle and used it to do them one by one.
- Dust the top of the cake with the cocoa powder and then top with the shaved Chocolate Curls. Afiyet olsun!
