Ingredients

How to make it

  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth.
  • Add 1 cup whipping cream, 2/3 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons amaretto, cocoa and espresso powder.
  • Beat until fluffy and smooth.
  • Using same beaters, beat remaining 1 cup cream in medium bowl until firm peaks form.
  • Fold whipped cream into cheese mixture for frosting.
  • Cut cake horizontally into 3 equal layers.
  • Place bottom cake layer on platter.
  • Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons amaretto.
  • Spread with 1 cup frosting.
  • Sprinkle with half of grated chocolate.
  • Repeat layering with cake, amaretto, frosting and grated chocolate.
  • Top with third cake layer.
  • Sprinkle with 4 teaspoons amaretto.
  • Spread remaining frosting over cake.
  • Press almonds onto sides of cake.
  • Top with chocolate shavings, if desired.

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    " It was excellent "
    auntybea ate it and said...
    Ohhhh, yummy Midgelet! Love this my dear! Thank you!
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  • midgelet 15 years ago

    Joker, thanks for your response. Well you know, different stroke for different folks- that's what makes the world go round and that's why we have the groups recipes here so everyone can find their favorite way of doing things! :)
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  • joker 15 years ago
    I guess this is a nice version, but it seems to be as much if not more work than a classic Tiramisu; and I am not a big fan of powdered coffee products and miss the flavor of the expresso that comes from soaking the lady fingers. JMO.
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    " It was excellent "
    ahmed1 ate it and said...
    Great post my friend...I will make this soon.
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    i love tiramisu.midgelet yummmmmmmmmm
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    heard of this never made it{Will try thanks
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