Tiramisu

I made this very unorthodox but very delicious tiramisu yesterday, and wanted to share the recipe. Tiramisu looks beautiful in deep glass dishes that show off the different layers of the dessert. It pulls together quite easily (just 5 ingredients!), and tastes delicious when served with sliced strawberries. I still had macerated ones leftover from my trifle recipe posted earlier, and the syrup and fruit was a really nice complement to the taste of the coffee. However, you can certainly omit the fruit if you're aiming for a more unadulterated tiramisu taste. I added a tad less sugar than I should have for the whipping cream, and so I used Starbucks hot cocoa powder on top to give the tiramisu a little extra sweetness. Serve chilled with the garnish of your choice. Enjoy!

Here's the recipe:

• 1 angel food cake (13.5 oz.)
• 1 cup black coffee
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• strawberries for garnish (optional) 

1. Slice the angel's food cake into 1/2" thick slices and arrange in a deep glass dish. Make sure that there are no gaps in the cake layer.
2. Whip the 1 cup heavy whipping cream and 2 tablespoons of sugar for about 3 minutes, or until light, airy peaks form.
3. Pour 1/3 of the coffee over the  cake until it is thoroughly soaked. 

      4. Spread 1/3 of the whipped cream in a layer over the coffee-soaked cake.

    5. Build another layer of cake, coffee and whipped cream. Repeat until the last third of cake,                   coffee, and whipped cream are completed.
    6. Sift the cocoa powder through a strainer and spread it over the top layer of whipped cream.

    7. Garnish the top with sliced strawberries, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 5 hour.

    8. Serve with more fresh strawberry slices. Enjoy!