Recipe Tiramisu Layer Cake (Cake)

Required Ingredients:

• CAKE:
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package moist white cake mix
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee powder
• 1/4 cup coffee
• 1 tablespoon coffee flavored liqueur
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• FILLING:
• 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
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• FROSTING:
• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons coffee flavored liqueur
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• GARNISH:
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 (1 ounce) square semisweet chocolate

Preparing/Cooking:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) pans.
• Prepare the cake mix according to package directions.
• Divide two thirds of batter between 2 pans.
• Stir instant coffee into remaining batter; pour into remaining pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
• Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
• In a measuring cup, combine brewed coffee and 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur; set aside.
• To make the filling: In a small bowl, using an electric mixer set on low speed, combine mascarpone, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur; beat just until smooth.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
• To make the frosting: In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium-high speed, beat the cream, 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar and 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur until stiff.
• Fold 1/2 cup of cream mixture into filling mixture.
• To assemble the cake: Place one plain cake layer on a serving plate.
• Using a thin skewer, poke holes in cake, about 1 inch apart.
• Pour one third of reserved coffee mixture over cake, then spread with half of the filling mixture.
• Top with coffee-flavored cake layer; poke holes in cake.
• Pour another third of the coffee mixture over the second layer and spread with the remaining filling.
• Top with remaining cake layer; poke holes in cake.
• Pour remaining coffee mixture on top.
• Spread sides and top of cake with frosting.
• Place cocoa in a sieve and lightly dust top of cake.
• Garnish with chocolate curls.
• Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
• To make the chocolate curls, use a vegetable peeler and run it down the edge of the chocolate bar.

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