Description
This delightful Tiramisu Poke Cake blends classic Italian dessert flavors with modern cake techniques. Coffee-soaked layers and creamy mascarpone frosting create a rich, indulgent treat you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16.25 oz (461 g) white cake mix
- 14 oz (397 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 12.5 oz (354 g) vanilla frosting, room temperature
- 8 oz (237 ml) High Brew Cold Coffee – Double Espresso
- 8 oz (226 g) mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 4 oz (113 g) unsweetened chocolate (for shavings)
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 3 large egg whites
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Heat oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray, ensuring complete coverage.
- Batter Creation: Combine cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and egg whites in a mixing bowl, blending with an electric mixer until achieving a smooth, lump-free consistency.
- Initial Baking: Pour batter into the prepared dish and bake for 29-34 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick that comes out clean from the center.
- Coffee Infusion: While cake bakes, whisk High Brew Cold Coffee with sweetened condensed milk in a separate bowl to create a rich, aromatic liquid.
- Cake Transformation: Immediately after removing from oven, use a wooden spoon handle to puncture the cake’s surface with evenly spaced holes, creating channels for the coffee mixture.
- Liquid Absorption: Slowly pour the coffee mixture over the warm cake, ensuring it seeps into every perforation, then refrigerate for 30-60 minutes to cool completely.
- Frosting Finesse: Whip mascarpone cheese until light and fluffy, then fold in vanilla frosting to create a smooth, creamy topping that will enhance the cake’s moisture and flavor.
- Final Assembly: Spread the mascarpone frosting evenly across the cooled cake, covering the entire surface with a luxurious layer of creamy goodness.
- Garnish and Serve: Delicately shave unsweetened chocolate over the frosted cake using a zester or grater, adding a sophisticated finishing touch before chilling until ready to serve.
Notes
- Optimize Oven Placement: Position the rack in the center for even heat distribution and consistent baking results.
- Master Batter Mixing: Blend ingredients at medium speed to prevent overmixing, which can lead to a dense, tough cake texture.
- Perforate Precisely: Use a wooden spoon handle or chopstick to create uniform holes, ensuring even coffee mixture absorption.
- Chill for Flavor Fusion: Refrigerate the cake for at least 30 minutes to allow coffee infusion and stabilize the mascarpone frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 29-34 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg