Tiramisu Coffee Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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16.25 oz white cake mix (Betty Crocker).
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1¼ cups water.
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½ cup vegetable oil.
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4 large egg whites, room temperature.
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½ cup hot water.
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2 tablespoons granulated sugar.
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1 tablespoon espresso powder.
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2 tablespoons Kahlua (optional).
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16 oz mascarpone cheese.
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4 cups cold heavy cream.
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract.
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¾ cup granulated sugar.
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1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder.
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Whole coffee beans for garnish.
# Instructions:
01 -
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9-inch round pans with baking spray.
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Mix cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites until smooth.
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Split batter between pans. Bake 22-25 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
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Mix hot water, sugar, espresso powder, and Kahlua. Set aside.
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Stir mascarpone until smooth in a bowl.
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Beat cold cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form (3-5 minutes).
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Add sugar to cream mixture gradually. Beat 1-2 minutes more.
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Mix in mascarpone slowly, ¼ at a time until smooth.
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Set aside ⅔ cup frosting in piping bag with star tip.
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Cut each cake in half horizontally for 4 layers total.
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Place bottom layer on plate, brush with coffee syrup, spread 1¼ cups frosting. Repeat with next 2 layers.
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Brush with coffee syrup, spread 1½ cups frosting on top.
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Cover sides with remaining frosting.
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Dust top with cocoa powder using a sifter.
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Pipe frosting swirls around edge and center. Top each swirl with a coffee bean.
# Notes:
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Keep mascarpone cold until use for best frosting results.
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Use cake strips for even baking.
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Check cake early as oven temperatures vary.