Tiramisu Cake

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Tiramisu Cake

Indulgent but light, this tiramisu cake is creamy with a hint of smooth coffee. Definitely a crowd pleaser!

Rich and creamy, this pudding definitely goes down well at a dinner party. This tiramisu cake is so versatile and adaptable for dairy free and gluten free dietary requirements but it’s also great with an option for normal diets too.

Tiramisu Cake

DF: Dairy Free

GF: Gluten Free

Recipe Tips

Dairy and Gluten Free Tiramisu Cake Recipe

This tiramisu cake is a delectable take on the classic Italian dessert that marries the rich flavours of coffee-soaked sponge cake with layers of velvety cream-cheese, creating a heavenly, coffee-infused treat

This isn’t the traditional recipe, however it is my take on the classic dessert, turning it into a cake with layers of vanilla sponge soaked in espresso and coffee flavoured liqueur and layered with a mixture of whipped cream, cream cheese and vanilla topped off with cocoa. I hope you enjoy my Tiramisu cake as much as I do!

History of Tiramisu

Tiramisu, the beloved Italian dessert, has a history as rich and layered as its flavours. Its exact origins are a subject of culinary debate, but it is widely believed to have emerged in the Veneto region of Italy, specifically in the city of Treviso or the nearby city of Venice, in the 1960s or 1970s. The name “tiramisu” itself translates to “pick me up” or “lift me up” in Italian, aptly describing the dessert’s delightful and energising combination of flavours. Tiramisu is said to have been created in local trattorias as a way to reuse leftover coffee-soaked ladyfingers and incorporate them into a creamy, dessert-like concoction. Over time, it gained popularity throughout Italy and eventually made its way onto international dessert menus, becoming an iconic and universally adored Italian sweet treat.

Making the Tiramisu Cake Recipe Gluten Free

Swapping regular flour with a blend of gluten-free flour, cornflour, and xanthan gum in recipes offers a versatile alternative for those with dietary restrictions or preferences. This custom blend provides a suitable replacement for wheat-based flours, ensuring that individuals can still enjoy their favourite baked goods without sacrificing taste or texture.

The gluten-free flour blend, often made from a combination of rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, and other alternative grains, is complemented by the addition of cornflour and xanthan gum. Cornflour contributes to moisture retention and tenderness in baked goods, while xanthan gum acts as a binding agent, replicating the elasticity and structure typically provided by gluten in traditional flours.

Together, these ingredients work harmoniously to produce baked treats with a pleasing crumb and delightful flavour, making gluten-free baking accessible and enjoyable for all.

*Cream cheese note* 

Make sure you let the cream and cream cheese mixture set in the fridge, and the cake fully, cool before you start constructing the cake! The construction part is the fun part though, I like to stake the cake in either a tall cake tine with a spring release or using acetate film to wrap around the bottom sponge before construction.

If if you are after a dairy free version of this tiramisu cake then plant based cream cheeses would work too, just make sure they have a stiff constancy and as higher fat content as possible, otherwise the cheesecake will risk being too runny and not setting. Similarly, if using lactose free cream cheese also look for ones with higher fat content, however I also find ones with ‘stabilisers’ in the ingredients as this helps to stop the filling getting really runny.

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This recipe is so versatile and adaptable for dairy free and gluten free dietary requirements but it’s also great with an option for normal diets too.

Like this recipe? Try my gluten and dairy free coffee cake

Rebecca K.

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