Chocolate Cake Tiramisu (without eggs and butter)

Calling all chocolate and coffee lovers - This one's for you! Decadent and rich my Chocolate Cake Tiramisu made without eggs and butter is a twist on a classic Italian dessert.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose or cake flour
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 level teaspoon baking soda / bicarbonate of soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/3 cup oil canola or sunflower
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 1/2 cups cold whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
• 3/4 cup coffee cooled (without milk and sugar) (see note 1)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Make the coffee ---
2. 2Start by preparing the coffee so that it has sufficient time to cool completely
3. 3--- Make the cake ---
4. 4Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 180℃/350℉ (160℃ fan) Lightly grease and line a 11 x 9 inch (30 x 23cm) baking sheet.
5. 5In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose or cake flour, white sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder, salt and baking soda (bicarbonate of soda)
6. 6Add in the vanilla extract, vinegar, oil and warm water
7. 7Mix until combined and pour into the greased and lined cake pan.
8. 8Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean.
9. 9Remove from the oven and leave to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, and still leaving the cake in the pan, refrigerate until completely cool. The cake is not very thick and should cool completely within 30 minutes.
10. 10--- Prepare the cream while the cake is cooling. ---
11. 11Pour half of the measured cold coffee into a shallow bowl (to be used for dipping the chocolate sponge) see note 2
12. 12Place the remaining ¼ cup (60ml) cold coffee, sugar and whipping cream in a medium bowl. Whisk until stiff and set aside.
13. 13--- Cut cooled cake into rounds see note 3 ---
14. 14Once cool, cut the cake into rounds that will fit into the cups you’ll be serving in.
15. 15--- Assemble the Tiramisu ---
16. 16Dip a cut out sponge round into the shallow bowl of coffee and place into the base of the dessert cup or bowl.
17. 17Add a scoop of whipped cream over the sponge layer.
18. 18Repeat the layering process once more.
19. 19Garnish each tiramisu cup with sifted cocoa powder and fresh fruit if you prefer
20. 20Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour before serving see note 4
21. 21--- Storage ---
22. 22Chocolate Cake Tiramisu is best enjoyed within the day it has been prepared.
23. 23You can cover and refrigerate prepared leftovers for up to 2 days.