Crazy Cake (submitted by Nicole Vaughn)
Schwarzwalder Kirschtorte (Black Forest Cherry Cake)
Tiramisu
Serving Size : 4
Preparation Time :0:30
3 tablespoons sugar
2 egg yolks
2 ounces cream cheese
5 3/8 ounces mascarpone cheese
3 teaspoons marsala wine
7 ounces heavy whipping cream -- whipped
2 cups espresso or strong coffee
1 ounce additional marsala
2 tablespoons additional sugar
1/2 cup warm water
24 French-style ladyfinger cookies
3 tablespoons powdered sweetened cocoa mix
STEP ONE: Prepare Cream Mixture--
In an electric mixer, prepare cream mixture by whipping sugar and egg yolks on high speed
until pale yellow and thick. With mixer on medium speed, add cream cheese and whip until
smooth. Add mascarpone and Marsala. Mix until incorporated. Fold in whipped cream.
Refrigerate.
STEP TWO: Prepare Espresso Mixture--
To prepare espresso mixture, combine espresso, additional Marsala, sugar, and warm water.
STEP THREE:
To assemble, dip ladyfingers in espresso mixture. Place one layer of dipped ladyfingers on
bottom of serving platter. Top with one layer of cream mixture. Add another layer of
dipped ladyfingers, topped with a second layer of cream mixture. Sift cocoa over top.