Tiramisu with Pound Cake
A classic Italian dessert gets a Southern twist with pound cake slices instead of ladyfingers. Ideal for a quick dessert using old pound cake or simply purchase a store bought pound cake, this recipe is a crowd pleaser!
Servings 16 servings
Calories 252kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 16- ounce pound cake cut into about 1-inch slices
- 1 cup brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 16 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoon amaretto*
- 3 cups whipped cream*
- 1/4 cup chocolate** shaved
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together the coffee and 1 tablespoon sugar.
- In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese, remaining sugar, and amaretto. Fold in 1 cup whipped cream.
- In a 9x13 inch baking dish, place one layer of pound cake slices on the bottom. Cut the pieces to make them fit as needed. Brush or spoon over 1/2 of the coffee mixture as evenly as possible.
- Top with 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture.
- Repeat layers with pound cake, coffee mixture, and cream cheese mixture.
- Top the last cream cheese layer with the rest of the whipped cream mixture.
- Grate chocolate over the top.
- Cover and chill 12 to 24 hours before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 501IU | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1mg
