Add in milk and melted butter and beat until combined. Step 4 Add yolk mixture to dry ingredients and beat together.Step 3 In a third large bowl using a hand mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks form then gradually add in remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.Step 2 In another large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together egg yolks and 1 cup sugar until stiff ribbons trail behind beaters, then beat in vanilla and set aside.In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Step 1 Make the cake: Preheat oven to 350° and grease two 8' pans with cooking spray and line with parchment.Editor's Note: This recipe was updated on July 15, 2022. Made this? Let us know how it went in the comments below. Cakes are meant to be enjoyable, so have fun with it. Dust your cake with cocoa powder, or add shaved chocolate instead. Take inspiration from our raspberry tiramisu and add jam and fresh berries to your tiramisu cake too. Missing those lady fingers? Try crumbling some up between the layers and on top for decoration. Once you’ve got those basics down, try switching things up even further by adding additional ingredients. No worries if you don’t have a pastry brush-use a small (clean, unused!) paint brush instead, or try bunching up a coffee filter or paper towel, dip it into the espresso, and blot it onto your cake instead. Skip all that by swapping sponge cake in for the lady fingers, and simply brushing them with espresso before frosting them in a mascarpone frosting. Getting that mascarpone cream just right is tricky (not to mention finding lady fingers at your local store). Unlike an icebox cake though, a classic tiramisu truly is a labor of love, even for the most talented bakers. Think of it like the classiest, most grown up icebox cake imaginable. If you’re unfamiliar, tiramisu is a traditional Italian dessert that consists of espresso (and sometimes rum)-dipped lady finger cookies layered with mascarpone cream (think super velvety cream cheese) and dusted with cocoa powder. Whether you’re just looking for a slightly more approachable take on the Italian classic, or are just a tiramisu fanatic looking for a clever twist, this recipe will be perfect for whatever you’re celebrating.

We especially love it in cake form, like in our tiramisu cheesecake or this layer cake. We enjoy the flavor combo of bitter coffee and dark cocoa paired with sweet and cold mascarpone cream so much we’ve added it to everything from cocktails to breakfast ( tiramisu oatmeal is definitely worth getting out of bed for 😉). It’s hard not to love a creamy, light slice of tiramisu.

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