Friday, February 8, 2013

CAKES MADE WITH YELLOW SPONGE CAKES: Tiramisu is light and delicious and can be served either as a cake or as a dessert in a large glass container.



TIRAMISU:

 

 

 

1 yellow sponge, made with same ingredients as per basic yellow sponge cake

mascarpone cream:

    1 lb. mascarpone cheese                             
    3 egg yolks
    1/8 cup each of Marsala wine & brandy     
    ½ cup sugar

espresso syrup:

    1 cup freshly brewed espresso                    
    1 tsp. lemon juice               
    3 tbsp. brown sugar + 1 tbsp. white            
    1 tsp. vanilla extract

grated chocolate or cocoa powder to dust

 

 

                                   

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Butter a 12x16-inch baking tray and line it with parchment paper. Brush paper with butter.

 

Prepare sponge cake batter as per basic recipe and pour batter into prepared baking tray, carefully spreading the batter to fill the tray. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until done and golden in colour. Remove from oven. Cool cake on wire rack.

 

To make mascarpone cream:  In a large mixing bowl, whisk egg yolks and sugar together and stir in Marsala wine and brandy. Place bowl over a pot of simmering water and cook, while continuing to whisk, until mixture resembles thick paste. Remove from heat and cool mixture over ice, to room temperature. Whip the mascarpone cheese until soft peaks and fold it into the cooled egg yolk mixture until well incorporated.

 

Brew espresso. Add sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice and vanilla extract into coffee. Stir until well dissolved.

 

Cut the sheet of sponge cake into 2 equal portions along the long side. and arrange 1 sheet of sponge cake on a serving platter. Brush cake generously and repeatedly with half of the espresso liquid; then top it with half of the mascarpone cream. Repeat this process with the other sponge sheet arranged on top of the cream mixture. Trim the cake; then  cover the top with grated chocolate or cocoa powder. Cover cake and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving. 

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