Description
A delightful cake combining rich chocolate flavors with creamy mascarpone, perfect for celebrations or as a sweet treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 240 grams cake flour, spooned and leveled
- 80 grams black cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 350 grams granulated sugar
- 160 mL canola oil
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 150 grams sour cream
- 240 mL hot coffee (Americano)
- 680 grams mascarpone cheese, cold
- 300 grams powdered sugar
- Tiny pinch fine sea salt
- 480 mL heavy whipping cream, cold
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 180 mL (6 shots) espresso, room temperature
- 50 grams granulated sugar
- 12 lady fingers, trimmed to cake size
- Cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch cake pans by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together cake flour, black cocoa powder, baking powder, fine sea salt, and granulated sugar.
- In a separate bowl, mix canola oil, eggs, sour cream, and hot coffee until smooth.
- Gradually combine the wet mixture into the dry ingredients, stirring until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between the cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely.
- Beat mascarpone cheese, powdered sugar, pinch of salt, and vanilla bean paste in a bowl until combined. Gradually add cold heavy whipping cream and whip until light and fluffy.
- In a shallow dish, mix room temperature espresso and granulated sugar until dissolved.
- Quickly dip each lady finger into the espresso mixture and set aside.
- Assemble the cake by placing one layer of chocolate cake on a serving plate, adding mascarpone cream, layered lady fingers, and repeating until finished with a layer of mascarpone cream on top.
- Dust the top with cocoa powder and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
Serve with fresh berries, whipped cream, or ice cream for enhanced flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 80mg