Tiramisu Angel Cake Torte
- 8 ounces Philadelphia-brand cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 cups chilled whipping cream
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 6 tablespoons amaretto
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder or coffee powder
- 1 9- to 10-inch angel food cake
- 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely grated
- 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
- Chocolate shavings (optional)
- Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
- Add 1 cup whipping cream, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons amaretto, cocoa and espresso powder.
- Beat until fluffy and smooth.
- Using same beaters, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until firm peaks form.
- Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture for frosting.
- Cut cake horizontally into 3 equal layers.
- Place bottom cake layer on platter.
- Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons amaretto.
- Spread with 1 cup frosting.
- Sprinkle with half of grated chocolate.
- Repeat layering with cake, amaretto, frosting and grated chocolate.
- Top with third cake layer.
- Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons amaretto.
- Spread remaining frosting over cake.
- Press almonds onto sides of cake.
- Top with chocolate shavings, if desired.
cream cheese, chilled whipping cream, powdered sugar, amaretto, cocoa, espresso powder, cake, bittersweet, almonds, chocolate shavings
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tiramisu-angel-cake-torte-102203 (may not work)