Espresso and mascarpone cake recipe

Espresso and Mascarpone Cake recipe

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This espresso and mascarpone cake recipe is a decadent dessert that combines the rich flavors of coffee and creamy mascarpone cheese. With just the right balance of sweetness and bitterness, this cake is a perfect treat for coffee lovers. The moist and fluffy cake layers are infused with espresso, while the luscious mascarpone frosting adds a velvety smoothness. Topped with a dusting of cocoa powder, this cake is a true indulgence.

Keywords: espresso, mascarpone, cake, dessert, coffee

Espresso and mascarpone cake recipe details

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Ingredients

	For the Base:
2	eggs
50 g	sugar
50 g	flour
1 tsp	cocoa powder
1 tsp	espresso instant powder
	For the topping:
50 g	dark chocolate
50 ml	strong espresso, freshly brewed
200 g	mascarpone
300 g	curd cheese
2 tbsp	coffee liqueur, alternatively 1 tbsp. espresso
50 g	icing sugar
150 g	single cream
	To garnish:
50 g	dark chocolate
1 tbsp	cocoa powder

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 175°C. Line the bottom of a springform pan (20-22cm in diameter).

Beat the eggs and the butter until creamy. Fold in the flour, the cocoa powder and the espresso powder. Spoon the batter into the tin and bake for 20 minutes. Allow to cool a bit, then transfer onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Place a cake ring around the cake. Melt 50 g of the chocolate in the hot espresso and brush the mixture on top of the cake. Stir together the Mascarpone, the curd cheese, the coffee liqueur and the icing sugar. Whisk the single cream until stiff and fold the whipped cream in the Mascarpone cream. Evenly divide the topping on the cake.

Shave 50 g of chocolate and garnish the cake. Dust with cocoa powder. Place in the fridge for at least 3 hours.

Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 20 min
Resting time:
ca. 4 hrs
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a