These Nutella Tiramisu Cakes are a twist on the traditional tiramisu. These are flavored with chocolate hazelnut, espresso and hazelnut and coffee liqueurs.
Place six cupcake liners into a cupcake pan. Set aside.
Whisk flour, cocoa powder, and baking soda together in mixing bowl and set aside.
In a separate bowl whisk eggs, milk and vanilla extract together and set aside.
Place the Nutella hazelnut spread and sugar into the bowl of a high speed electric mixer. Whip together until smooth with the whisk attachment.
Set the speed on low and slowly pour in the egg mixture, continue to mix, scraping the sides as needed.
Slowly add the flour mixture and continue mixing until combined, scraping the sides as needed.
Transfer the batter into the lined cupcake pan.
Bake for 20-22 minutes. Until toothpick comes out clean.
Let cool completely before assembling.
For the Filling
Place Nutella into a pastry bag.
Whip the heavy cream, marscapone cheese and powdered sugar until you reach a thick frosting consistency. Place cream into a pastry bag.
For the Espresso Soak
Mix together the espresso, hazelnut and coffee liqueurs.
To Assemble the Nutella Tiramisu Cakes
Cut each cake into three slices.
Brush each slice generously with the espresso soak.
Pipe equal amounts of Nutella and marscapone cream to the bottom slice. Add the middle layer and repeat. Add the top layer of cake and frost with marscapone cream and sprinkle with shaved chocolate or dust with cocoa powder.
Notes
Note: This recipe makes SIX cakes. The recipe can easily be doubled to make a dozen cakes. The assembled cakes can be refrigerated for 3-4 days.