Shortcut Tiramisu Sheet Cake

Name: Shortcut Tiramisu Sheet Cake
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix; Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box; 1/2 cup hot brewed espresso or very strong coffee; 2 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; 1 package (8 oz) mascarpone cheese; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 3 tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur; 1 tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa

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Kitchen Tested

Prep 25 min
Total 3 hr 0 min
Servings 24

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By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated March 16, 2017

Ingredients

Cake

box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix

Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box

Coffee Mixture

1/2

cup hot brewed espresso or very strong coffee

tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur

tablespoons powdered sugar

Topping

package (8 oz) mascarpone cheese

1/2

cup powdered sugar

cups heavy whipping cream

tablespoons coffee-flavored liqueur

tablespoon unsweetened baking cocoa

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
2

In large bowl, beat Cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
3

Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes.
4

In small bowl, stir Coffee Mixture ingredients until sugar is dissolved. Pierce top of cake every 1/2 inch with fork. Pour coffee mixture evenly over cake. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
5

In large bowl, beat mascarpone cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed until mixed. Beat on medium speed about 1 minute or until smooth. Gradually beat in whipping cream, beating on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes or until stiff peaks form. Beat in 3 tablespoons coffee liqueur. Spread mixture evenly over top of cooled cake. Chill cake 1 hour. Sprinkle with cocoa just before serving.

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Expert Tips

Store leftover cake covered in refrigerator.
Baking spray with flour helps keep the cake from sticking to the pan; as a substitute, spray the pan with cooking spray, then lightly sprinkle with flour.