- Source:
- Pat
- Ingredients
- 1 sponge cake (10-12 inches and about 3" tall)
- 3 oz (84 grm). strong black coffee
- 3 oz (84 grm). brandy or rum (I use Lady Godiva liquer)
- 1-1/2 lbs (.7 kg). cream cheese or mascarpone - room temperature
- 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) superfine/powdered sugar
- Unsweetened cocoa
- Preparation
- Cut across middle of sponge cake, forming 2 layers, each about 1 1/2 inch thick.
- Blend coffee and brandy.
- Sprinkle enough mixture over bottom half of cake to flavor it strongly. Don't moisten cake too much or it may collapse on serving.
- Beat room-temperature cheese and 1 cup (225 ml) sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and cheese is light and spreadable.
- Test for sweetness during beating, adding more sugar if needed.
- Spread cut surface of bottom layer with half of the cheese mixture.
- Replace second layer and top with other half of cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle top liberally with sifted cocoa.
- Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours before cutting and serving.
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