# Tiramisu Cake with Sponge and Mascarpone Cream

Recipe by [Elena Rossetti](https://fridge.menu/en/u/elenarossetti)

A layered sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup and filled with a rich mascarpone and cream filling.

Servings: 8 · Cook 40 min · Desserts

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, eggs

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## Ingredients

- 4 pcs [Eggs](https://fridge.menu/en/i/eggs)
- 120 g [Caster sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/sugar)
- 70 g [Potato starch](https://fridge.menu/en/i/potato-starch)
- 70 g [Plain flour](https://fridge.menu/en/i/flour)
- 150 g [Coffee](https://fridge.menu/en/i/coffee) — at room temperature
- 120 g [Water](https://fridge.menu/en/i/water)
- 10 g [Icing sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/powdered-sugar) — optional
- 250 g [Mascarpone](https://fridge.menu/en/i/mascarpone)
- 550 g [Double cream](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cream)
- 1 pcs [Vanilla pod](https://fridge.menu/en/i/vanilla-pod)
- 150 g [Icing sugar](https://fridge.menu/en/i/powdered-sugar)
- [Butter](https://fridge.menu/en/i/butter) — for greasing the tin
- Chocolate crumbles — for decoration
- [Cocoa powder](https://fridge.menu/en/i/cocoa-powder) — for dusting before serving

## Steps

1. Using an electric mixer, whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale and fluffy.
2. Sift in the potato starch and flour and gently fold in with a spatula.
3. Pour the batter into a 22 cm tin and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C. (40 min)
4. Let the sponge cool completely, then slice it with a serrated knife into 3 layers.
5. Make the syrup by mixing the room-temperature coffee, water and icing sugar.
6. In a large bowl, whisk the double cream with the mascarpone using an electric mixer.
7. Gradually add the icing sugar and flavour with the seeds of the vanilla pod, whisking until thick.
8. Transfer the cream into a piping bag fitted with a round nozzle.
9. Place the first sponge layer on a serving plate lined with strips of paper.
10. Brush the layer with the coffee syrup.
11. Pipe on the first layer of cream, top with the second sponge layer, repeat the syrup and cream, then top with the third layer.
12. With a palette knife, spread a little cream around the sides of the cake and decorate with chocolate crumbles.
13. Remove the paper strips and any excess crumbles.
14. Cover the top of the cake with dollops of cream.
15. Keep the cake refrigerated until serving.
16. Dust with cocoa powder just before serving.

Published 2026-10-07

https://fridge.menu/en/r/tiramisu-e1dto1ak

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