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Rich and Easy Tiramisu Dessert

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Updated Sep 23, 2010
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Love Tiramisu? Mascarpone, an Italian cream cheese, and whipped topping combine in this cocoa laden dessert that's both rich and easy.

Rich and Easy Tiramisu Dessert

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 5 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 16
  • Servings 15
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Ingredients

Cake

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 3/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Topping

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 container (8 oz) mascarpone cheese (or cream cheese, softened)
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Marsala wine, dark rum or cold strong brewed coffee
  • 1 pint (2 cups) whipping cream
  • Grated semisweet baking chocolate (about 1/2 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In small saucepan or 2-cup microwavable measuring cup, heat butter and milk until steaming hot (about 1 minute on High in microwave).
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs with electric mixer on high speed until light. Gradually beat in 3/4 cup granulated sugar; beat 2 minutes longer. Add flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla and hot milk mixture; beat on low speed until smooth. Pour batter into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until cake springs back when touched lightly in center. In 1-cup measuring cup, mix coffee and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar. Drizzle over warm cake. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese and mascarpone cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in powdered sugar and wine.
  • Step 
    5
    In large bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer until stiff peaks form. Fold into cream cheese mixture until combined. Spread evenly on cake. Sprinkle grated chocolate over top of cake. Cover; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. To serve, cut into squares. Store in refrigerator.

Nutrition

330 Calories
25g Total Fat
5g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
16g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
220
Total Fat
25g
38%
Saturated Fat
15g
76%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
200mg
9%
Potassium
100mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
16g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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