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FareShare Photo Recipe: Toffee Tiramisu Layer Cake

An italian recipe for FareShare Photo Recipe: Toffee Tiramisu Layer Cake, made with French Vanilla Cake Mix, Vegetable Oil, Cinnamon Espresso Syrup Below, Sugar, and Instant Espresso Powder Or Regular. Keep it handy for the next time you cook it.

Illustrative photo

Ingredients

• 1 pkg
• 1/3 cup
• 3/4 cup
• 2/3 cup
• 1 tbsp
• 1 cup
• 2 tsp
• 1/2 cup
• 2 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Lightly grease 2 (8") round cake pans; line with wax paper.

3. 3

   Lightly grease wax paper.

4. 4

   Dust pans with flour; shake out excess, and set aside.

5. 5

   Beat cake mix, next 3 ingredients, and 1 cup water in a large bowl at low speed with an electric mixer about 30 seconds; then beat at medium speed 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Pour batter into prepared pans.

7. 7

   Bake at 350F for 28 to 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

8. 8

   Let cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans.

9. 9

   Discard wax paper, and cool layers completely on wire racks (1 hour).

10. 10

    Wrap and chill cake layers 1 to 24 hours. (This step enables you split layers with ease.)

11. 11

    Place 1 layer, cut side up on a cake plate.

12. 12

    Brush with one-fourth of Cinnamon-Espresso Syrup (see below).

13. 13

    Spread with 1-1/2 cups

14. 14

    Mascarpone Frosting (see below); sprinkle with one-fourth chopped chocolate-covered toffee pieces.

15. 15

    Repeat process with remaining 3 layers, syrup, frosting, and chopped candy bar.

16. 16

    Frost sides of cake with remaining 1-1/2 cups frosting.

17. 17

    Garnish, if desired.

18. 18

    Cover and refrigerate overnight.

19. 19

    Store in refrigerator.

20. 20

    Bring 1 cup water, sugar, and cinnamon stick to a boil in a small saucepan; boil 1 minute.

21. 21

    Remove from heat; let stand 15 minutes.

22. 22

    Remove and discard cinnamon stick. Stir in espresso powder and liqueur.

23. 23

    Beat first 3 ingredients at low speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add Cinnamon-Espresso Syrup, beating until smooth.

24. 24

    Fold in whipped cream. Cover and chill until ready to use.

25. 25

    Southern Living Editors favorite.

26. 26

    Using cake mix makes it easier."