A new look at Tiramisu -TWD
4 May
- Megan of My Baking Adventures is the featured member this week. She has a lively blog and I know you would be impressed with her energy in the kitchen as you can see on her many posts each week. She will also have the recipe for Tiramisu on her blog so stop by and give her a clap, clap clap. In case you are interested in joining in the weekly blogging routine check out TWD right here and get the details.
This baking group I participate with each week, on Tuesdays, is titled “Tuesdays With Dorie.” To clarify if you’re not familiar, our 350 some bakers bake weekly, post on Tuesdays and fight the calories the rest of the days of the week. You should hear the stories about how we produce scaled down recipes for photographic and tasting purposes. Oh sometimes, we make the whole recipe and then sometimes we cut the recipe down to 1/4 or even less. One of our members who is famous for trimming those delicious, Dorie Greenspan inspired, and lovingly written recipes from Baking From My Home to Yours, is Nancy at the Dogs Eat the Crumbs. She is genius with her calculations. One of the many benefits of making friends in the blog world is the exchange of information.
Each week I ponder how I can actually sample the finished product and offer an appealing presentation of the remaining baked good for sharing. You see, I figure if I am going to invest time and resources why not share Dorie’s lovely creations “with friends.” This week’s recipe was perfect. A “pick me up” excuse. I used my 9 x 13 baking pan so I could present squares, while still having a morsel for tasting. Isn’t that smart? he he
Tomorrow “my friends” at the gym will get to have a little “pick me up.” Yea, I know, you think all those fitness buffs don’t eat like this. Guess what? Sometimes, they do. Surprised? They do it behind closed doors. he he Can’t let all their secrets out. Shhhh.
Typically, I intentionally follow Dorie’s original recipe. I can then later adjust as I like in the future. The only variation was the use of a 9 x 13 pan rather than 9″ rounds. The second was the choice of liqueurs. I used Di Saronno Amaretto for the syrup. Also I used chocolate shavings rather than small chopped chocolate. It was simply a softer texture to compliment the soft creamy coating of the mascarpone and cream.
Tiramisu trio of flavors reminds me of one of the fancy schmancy coffee drinks typically in the $4 to $5 price range. Mascarpone and cream along with the espresso and chocolate. Oooo La La. Hope you enjoyed! I surely did.
My morning coffee is usually brewed from beans obtained from a locally owned and operated roaster, Lakota Coffee. I like a couple of different varieties from there, Tanzania Peaberry and Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. What is your favorite coffee?
Your cake looks lovely!
And yay for sharing with your gym friends. I work out 5 days a week to support my blog habit! HEE HEE!
Lovely cake! I really enjoyed this!
I love the square shape, looks fabulous! This was one of my favorite TWD recipes yet
The cake looks nice! I like the look of the square and I’m sure your friends enjoyed it. Why workout if you can’t enjoy the good stuff?
That cake looks wonderful!! Beautiful Job!
Im not a coffee drinker so I don’t have a favorite. But I do love anything coffee flavored and I love the smell of it!!
I like the 9×13 variation. Beautiful!
Oh I never thought of just doing a sheet pan. Silly me. Your cake looks great!
I’m glad to hear that even fitness buffs let their guard down and enjoy a decadent treat now and then. I think I just need to e less about the “now” and more about the “then” as I’m having a hard time resisting the rest of the cake. (I wanted my husband to take it to work today and he forgot!)
Your cake is lovely!
Nancy is awesome trimming those recipes down! Your cake really looks absolutely beautiful, the pictures are gorgeous!
what fun pictures! I love the square for this!
Your tiramisu looks perfect! I loved this cake it was sooooo delicious.
Great cake. Love the square look.
Ingenious idea to cut in squares. I often make minis for the recipes that aren’t portable, but this is another great option! I love the coffee bean photos.
Wow! This looks fantastic and yummy. Great job! (I skipped this week but need to make it soon!!)
Thanks for pointing out the fruit tiramisu from Giada! I actually made some fruit tiramisu’s in the past: one with orange ang on with strawberries, these are perfect for the summertime!
Sharing is good. =) I’m sure I’ll have to share most of this once I finally get to make it. (Couldn’t this week–oven was broken) I’m not a big coffee person, so I don’t have a favorite there. I drink tea and hot chocolate. Right now I’m mainly drinking teas from Stash. I love their Holiday Chai (think gingerbread flavors). I really need to order more.
Your cake came out delightful! I loved this pick its one of my favs so far!
Oh, this looks so wonderful…the inside shot is beautiful. Very pretty…I love the size and shape…such great ideas always visiting around the blogs.
Beautiful cake, Amy! I also love to make the whole thing and share it, but I take it to work.
Great photos! I’m sorry I didn’t make it this week.
Thanks for the great post. I too have learned so much from our fellow TWD bloggers about size, variation. What would we do without them.
Great looking cake. Just right for sharing.
I’m always sharing too. it’s too dangerous to have all these desserts lying around. Plus, it’s always nice to get a compliment..hehe..
Nancy makes me head spin with those calculations.
But I’m so glad you enjoyed this cake – I know I did!
Isn’t it hard to get a taste without going overboard? Yours is the perfect solution, methinks. Oh, and favorite coffee – anything from Intelligentsia, based in Chicago. Fantastic stuff.
Amaretto sounds so good and your cake look yummy!!! Yes, we do eat the good stuff, just not all the time, LOL.
Thank you so much for letting us in on the secret tiramisu love of gym-goers, Amy Ruth — it gave me a good laugh! I love how you made this in a 9×13 inch pan – definitely better for sharing! Glad you enjoyed the cake! I had to miss this one, but look forward to rewinding based on all of the great reviews!
Ooh, this looks so good, my mouth watered for it again. Just hopped over after you commented on the lemon tart and found your lovely photos…Thanks for the comment on the Tartest Tart.
pretty much every gym buff i know has a secret sweet tooth! this cake looks great…love the shape!