Olive Garden Tiramisu Dessert

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Title: Olive Garden Tiramisu Dessert
Categories: Cakes, Copycat
Yield: 6 servings

1 Sponge cake; 10 to 12"
3 oz Coffee, brewed; strong
Or
3 oz Instant espresso powder
3 oz Brandy or rum
1 1/2 lb Cream cheese or mascarpone
--- room temperature
1 1/2 c Powdered sugar
Unsweetened cocoa powder

Cut across middle of sponge cake forming two layers, each about 1 1/2
inches high. Blend coffee and brandy. Sprinkle enough of mixture over
bottom half of cake to flavor it strongly. Don't moisten cake too much or
it may collapse on serving. Beat room-temperature cheese and 1 cup sugar
until sugar is completely dissolved and cheese is light and spreadable.
test for sweetness during beating, adding more sugar if needed. Spread
cut surface of bottom layer with half of the cheese mixture. Replace
second layer and top this with remaining cheese mixture. Sprinkle top
liberally with sifted cocoa. Refrigerate cake for at least 2 hours before
cutting and serving. From: Chef Terry Henderson The Olive Garden
Restaurant 7700 Bathurst St., Rich, Ontario

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