Taking all the flavours of a tiramisu and putting them in a loaf cake. A light, and indulgent cake for any special occasion!
Ingredients
For the Cake
100g caster sugar
75g soft brown sugar
175g unsalted butter, softened
6 tbsp whole milk, warmed
3 tbsp instant coffee
3 large eggs
175g self-raising flour
a pinch of salt
60g dark chocolate, roughly chopped
For the Cream
250g mascarpone cream
2 tbsp icing sugar
Method
– Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C with a fan.
– Add the sugar and unsalted butter to an electric mixer and beat for 2 minutes until creamy.
– Add the coffee to the warm milk and let it dissolve.
– Add the eggs, flour, salt, and tbsp of the coffee mix to the electric mixer. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
– Add the chocolate and mix for 10 seconds.
– Grease and line a loaf tin. Pour in the cake mixture and place in the oven. Cook for around 50 minutes.
– Meanwhile, prepare the cream by adding the mascarpone cream and sugar to a large bowl. Mix well.
– Once the cake is done, remove from the oven, and the loaf tin, and let it cool for an hour.
– Then, spread all the cream on top of the cake.
– Decorate with some grated dark chocolate.
Perfect as a gift or to be enjoyed with friends and family.