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Valentine's Day Recipes
Valentine's Tiramisu Cake
INGREDIENTS
1 pk 8-oz. mascarpone* cheese or 8-oz.
cream cheese, softened
1/2 c Sifted powdered sugar
3 tb Coffee liqueur
2 c Whipping cream
1/4 c Sifted powdered sugar
2 tb Coffee liqueur
1 8- to 10-inch round Angel Food Cake
3/4 c Strong black coffee
1/4 c Coffee liqueur
1/4 c Fudge ice cream topping
2 tb Coffee liqueur
PREPARATION
1. Chill a medium bowl and beaters of an electric mixer.
2. In a large bowl combine mascarpone or
cream cheese, the 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and the 3 tablespoons
liqueur; beat with an electric mixer on medium speed till blended
and smooth.
3. In the chilled bowl combine whipping
cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons liqueur; beat
till stiff peaks form.
4. Fold 1/2 cup of the whipped cream mixture
into mascarpone mixture.
5. Using a serrated knife cut angel food
cake horizontally into 3 layers.
6. Place 1 layer on a serving platter. Using
skewers, poke holes in tops of layers.
7. In a small bowl combine coffee and 1/4
cup liqueur; drizzle over each layer.
8. Spread the first layer with half the
mascarpone filling.
9. Add a second layer and remaining filling.
10. Add third cake layer.
11. Frost with remaining shipping mixture.
If desired, cover and chill for up to 2 hours.
12. Slice into wedges to serve. If desired,
drizzle fudge sauce onto dessert plates before adding cake slices.
Note: Mascarpone is a rich Italian cream cheese
often served with fruit for dessert. You can buy it at the cheese
counter in your supermarket.
Mocha Fudge Sauce
1. In a small saucepan heat 1/4 cup fudge topping just till
warm.
2. Stir in coffee liqueur (1 to 2 tablespoons)
to make of drizzling consistency.
