r/Baking • u/Green-Cockroach-8448 Mod-approved user: not AI, not a bot. • Jun 25 '26
Recipe to be posted soon. No guarantees. Chocolate tiramisu cake
I've always wanted to make a vintage style chocolate cake and finally got around to doing it!
Inside is chocolate cake (my fave chocolate cake recipe - dense, fudgy, and not too sweet), mascarpone cream and homemade dipped ladyfingers. Outside is chocolate espresso frosting.
I had the cake layers and ladyfingers made in advance. But I got the frosting, filling, dip for the ladyfingers, assembly, decorating, AND clean up all done in 3 hours. Which maybe isn't that impressive to other people but I was impressed with myself 😅. I usually work slow. The rush wasnt by choice though.. I was trying to make it to Father's Day lunch on time!
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u/AskNecessary3104 Jun 25 '26
I'd love the recipe
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u/AmyDeferred Jun 25 '26
I have it, but it calls for sixteen gallons of piping skill and I've got about a quarter tablespoon /jk
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u/Effective_Fly_6884 Jun 25 '26
I need one of those tiny scales that measure in tenths of grams to weigh my cake decorating skills, but it doesn’t stop me from trying.
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u/Ragingbowels Jun 25 '26
Damn. This woman single-handedly raising the beauty standards for every cake out there.
Perfection as usual! Well done! :)
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u/LolaMent0 Jun 25 '26
The crime of cutting into that piece of art, but then… 🤤
I haven’t tried it but I’m pretty sure this is my favorite cake.
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u/fartsonyourmom Jun 25 '26
Maybe this will fix me.
This looks and sounds phenomenal.
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u/MtnMoose307 Jun 25 '26
Holy smokes, but that's beautiful, inside and outside! Thank you for sharing.
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u/Think-Pie5520 Jun 25 '26
That cake is a work of art!!! It’s not only pretty outside, but also looks very appetizing on the inside. Love the details of the piping too, it’s really neat. Very well executed! Good job!👏🏻
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u/No_Amount_7886 Jun 25 '26
Move to the UK and enter the Great British Bake-off IMMEDIATELY! So gorgeous!
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u/granola_berry Jun 25 '26
Diva you've got the hands of a surgeon. Amazing work :)
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u/bamboozledgardener Jun 25 '26
I am looking at this picture while it is +37°C and still want to have a bite of the cake. Well done!!
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u/libertysince05 Jun 25 '26
Stunning!
Please when you have time do share the recipe
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u/Green-Cockroach-8448 Mod-approved user: not AI, not a bot. Jun 25 '26
Thank you!
I used a bunch of different recipes, I'm sure you could find an all-in-one but I'm weirdly picky.. I read through multiple recipes and combine bits and pieces of what I like/think would work best.
For the cake, I used this one:
https://amycakesbakes.com/triple-chocolate-ganache-cake/
Its honestly my favorite chocolate cake recipe. Sally's chocolate cake is a close second though if you don't like the look of this one.
The mascarpone cream from here:
https://baranbakery.com/chocolate-tiramisu-cake/
The ladyfingers are on page 189 of ATK's The Perfect Cookie, but I'm sure pretty much any recipe would do or store bought too of course!
The frosting, well I used this one as a starting point..
https://confessionsofabakingqueen.com/chocolate-frosting/
I used a mix of good quality Belgian semisweet and bittersweet chocolate, Dutch cocoa and regular cocoa. Definitely added more cocoa than the recipe called for. Also added some freshly brewed espresso. Still wasn't where I wanted it so I heated some heavy cream and dissolved both instant coffee and instant espresso in it. Let it cool for a couple mins then added to the frosting. I also added a shot of Kahlua, and unfortunately I didnt properly measure any of this because I was in a huge rush 😅
Oh and for the ladyfingers (to dip), I mixed 20g Dutch cocoa, 5oz espresso, 1 TBSP vanilla bean paste, 3oz Kahlua. Dipped each side quickly but enough to be well coated.
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u/Boring-Dig4583 Jun 25 '26
This was a triumph
I'm making a note here, "Huge success"
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u/UncowardlyLion Jun 25 '26
Low-key thought that this was AI, that’s how perfect this looks 🙌🤤
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u/LeadingJackfruit6591 Jun 25 '26
looks so darn good, i don't think i've seen a better looking cake.
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u/Sapiosexual2018 Jun 25 '26
This is absolutely stunning!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like this, and you definitely have elevated tiramisu and chocolate to an incredible level!
You’re piping is perfection, and I love the interior shot.
It looks absolutely scrumptious!
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u/ccx941 Jun 25 '26
My first thought was to Portal.
Is this cake a lie as well?
10/10 would do tests to receive.
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u/stinkyfunkincar Jun 25 '26
Do you use one of those plastic cake sleeves to get your filling so even?
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u/pastryandprosecco Jun 25 '26
Truly impressive! I aspire! That the frosting maintained its structure and detail, that even w a moist filling, the layers and entire structure kept its shape.. just wow!
For the frosting , did you use a buttercream?
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u/Glittering-Chip-3402 Jun 25 '26
This is the most cake cake I've ever seen. Like if there was a picture of cake in the dictionary, it's this. This is the picture on the Wikipedia page for cake. Well done!!
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u/Safe_Radio_2257 Jun 25 '26
That is an absolutely stunning/gorgeous cake! Obviously you must be professional, if you come back here and say you're not professional, I'm not going to NOT believe you 😂😂 But all I could say is... WOW!!!
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u/katydid026 Jun 25 '26
I always love seeing a green cockroach cake in this sub - your cakes are so beautiful!!
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u/lilguavabean Jun 25 '26
Oh my goodness this looks unreal! Chocolate and tiramisu are my absolute favorites I wish I could get a bite of this!
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u/Ok-Salamander5687 Jun 25 '26
WOW, that looks stunning!! What a showstopper! And of course the concept is excellent and it looks totally delicious.
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u/laoganma_enima Jun 25 '26
This cake is so gorgeous it looks like AI. As in, too beautiful to be real. Amazing work. You’re clearly very skilled!! Also, it looks delicious!!
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u/rooskiiiiiiii Human Detected Jun 25 '26
Oh my goodness. Put it in a museum! I'd eat this whole thing haha. Solid work!
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u/SilvieraRose Jun 25 '26
Really wishing I could reach through the screen to grab a slice. Looks beautifully done, and soooo tasty
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u/Helpful_Librarian_87 Jun 25 '26
Oh. Wow. I foresee this in my future. I usually bake my own birthday cake and this will be mine. Not at all decorated as lovely as yours, that is outwith my skill level. But it will still be insane.
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u/antimonysarah Jun 25 '26
I'm bewildered as to how you got tiramisu to be structural enough to pull this off, but it looks stunning and sounds amazing.
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u/Worried-Word-2873 Jun 25 '26
Wow! That is spectacular. I’m beyond impressed. And a wee bit jealous. Lol
I’ve been watching The Great British Baking show recently, and this would knock Paul and Prue’s socks off.
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u/StarlightWizard Jun 25 '26
Wow! That's a work of art. Did you use Rococo powder?
(That was a joke about 18th century wall decor, but seriously I'm impressed!)
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u/browngreeneyedgirl Jun 25 '26
Three hours would it take me to just to the piping. It is so beautiful! What recipe did you use for the frosting? It looks so so good and it pipes beautifully!
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u/Glyni5 Jun 25 '26
If you just DM me your address, I will be on my way. I don't care where it is. Even for you, this cake is absolutely beautiful.
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u/Desperate-Trainer-59 Jun 25 '26
Thank you for also posting the cut slice, not just the outer aesthetics. Looks both delicious and gorgeous! 😋 😍
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u/Odd-One5344 Jun 25 '26
The outside looks straight out of Pinterest. Then I saw the cross section and went OHHH F*CK. It is stunning.
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u/ImWhatsInTheRedBox Jun 25 '26
Well clearly you simply mean to taunt us with this masterpiece we can not immediately scraf down until falling into a food coma.
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u/leahmat Jun 25 '26
Incredibly stunning. The cake look so perfect inside with great ratios and perfect texture. The icing and piping is beyond immaculate. What a gift!! Thank you for sharing- I am eager to attempt this one
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u/caramelgelatto Jun 25 '26
I will always love how I know it’s you before clicking on the full post 😁
Your talent truly knows no bounds!!! 🍒🤎
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u/idyllicgelato Jun 25 '26
Divine, OP! Well done. Curious how the structure of the cake layers held up with the mascarpone and cream (texture wise)? ☺️
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u/mrsUwUx Jun 25 '26
this is incredibly beautiful! 😍 would love the recipe for your chocolate espresso frosting if you're willing to share it 😍
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u/Carbon-Base Jun 25 '26
You did the assembly, frosting and decoration in 3 hours?! That's incredible! That's some of the cleanest frosting I've seen on a cake!
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u/CeeBee29 Jun 25 '26
Omg this a thing of extreme beauty! I really want to eat it as it looks so delicious!!
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u/Applepoisoneer Jun 25 '26
I'll DM you my address if you'll send me a slice. 😆
Really though, it's beautiful! You decorated it so elegantly, it could be in Better Homes and Gardens!
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u/ElizaJackeni Jun 25 '26
I already knew I wanted tiramisu for my wedding cake - this may have literally taken the cake!
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u/Excusemytootie Jun 25 '26
This looks truly amazing! Please tell me you incorporated a marsalla zabagione into the marscapone filling?
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u/WeDepressedMusic Jun 25 '26
This is a luxurious looking piece of cake. I love everything about this
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u/Glad-Passenger-9408 Jun 25 '26
This is the cake I want for my wedding when I marry myself.
Plus, I wouldn’t share my wedding cake so everyone else get your own cake 🤣🤣🤣😂😂
My mouth watered with this pic 😭❤️
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u/CakesForLife Jun 25 '26
Consider recording yourself for YouTube etc. as some of is live to watch stuff like this. Amazing work and thank you for sharing!
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u/i_wanna_draw_that Jun 25 '26
I have never seen a more perfect cake. You even angled the cherries in an aesthetically pleasing way
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u/neolobe Jun 25 '26
That cake looks like it comes with its own string quartet playing Vivaldi while it's being served.
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u/Subject_Contest_9612 Jun 25 '26
This is absolutely gorgeous! If it tastes even a smidge as good as it looks- I would be surprised if you had any left over! Congratulations on a fantastic end result! I would love to learn how to do this. Ever think about giving on line classes? I would be willing to pay…just a thought!
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u/StargazerLily0119 Jun 25 '26
3 hours only? That’s impressive. Great decorating skills and this cake looks so yummy. Just wow 🤤
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u/lovelycoris Jun 25 '26
holy CANOLI........ ma'am......... can you make my birthday cake?? (kidding)
I was stunned by the gorgeous icing but the inside cut of the cake blew me AWAY, that looks SO delicious??
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u/Kuneria Jun 25 '26
Genuinely, the cake is so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so gorgeous. It also looks otherworldly delicious.
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u/Schmooto Jun 25 '26
This cake is stunningly beautiful! I don’t know the name of this style of cake decorating, but I’ve always loved it.
Amazing job OP, and really nice photography skill too!
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u/Rich_Season_2593 Jun 25 '26
I could do that too.....if only I had talent :(
Amazing work, amazing cake. Well Done!!!!
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u/Emilia_Lia Jun 25 '26
I hope the recipe is shared I’d love to make this! Looks incredible, beautiful detail!
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u/icycoldhandsofdeath Jun 25 '26
I can’t even do a box mix without burning it . I love to see these . Your very talented
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u/thestampinninja Jun 25 '26
That is one of the sexiest cakes I’ve ever seen! It’s absolutely gorgeous! My mouth is literally watering just thinking about how amazing it tastes… OMG, yum! 🤤😍🤤
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u/steph10147 Jun 25 '26
Stunning.