Easy Pound Cake Tiramisu
Aug 29, 2016, Updated Feb 02, 2024
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Pound cake tiramisu is a delicious, no bake dessert recipe that is sure to impress guests. Made with a store bought pound cake, you can assemble this dessert in no time.
Pound cake tiramisu is a delicious take on a classic recipe. Pound cake is used in place of lady fingers for this simple no-bake dessert.
Why we love this easy tiramisu recipe
- Semi-homemade – Using a pre-made pound cake makes this recipe easy to put together.
- Delicious – Full of sweet, coffee flavor. This is a decadent dessert that is fancy enough for a special occasion and easy enough for a weeknight dessert.
- Crowd pleaser – I always have people asking for this recipe when I bring it to different gatherings. It’s always a hit!
Ingredients needed
Pound cake – You will need to loaves of pound cake. You can use plain or marbled pound cake.
Cream cheese – Softened cream cheese helps to make the creamy layers.
Heavy cream – Used for the cream layers.
Powdered sugar – This adds some sweetness to the cream mixture.
Coffee – A classic tiramisu ingredient.
Kahlua – Kahlua adds sweet, coffee flavor.
Chocolate – Shaved chocolate is used to top the tiramisu.
How to make pound cake tiramisu
Step one: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, heavy cream and powdered sugar with an electric mixer until creamy and combined. About 5 minutes.
Step two: Stir together the coffee and Kahlua.
Step three: Place half of the pound cake slices in a single layer in a 9×13 baking dish. Pour half of the coffee mixture over the cake slices.
Step four: Top with half of the cream cheese mixture and shaved chocolate.
Step five: Repeat layers and end with dusting of cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate for 3 or more hours before serving.
How to store
Make ahead – This is a great make ahead dessert recipe. Make it the night before, cover and store in the refrigerator.
Store – Keep any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freeze – This dessert does not freeze well. The cream layer does not thaw well.
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Easy Tiramisu
Ingredients
- 2 loaves marble pound cake
- 2 8 oz blocks cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup strong coffee
- 4 tablespoons Kahlua
- 1/2 cup shaved chocolate
- unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, cream and powdered sugar until creamy and combined. About 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl mix coffee and Kahlua.
- In a 9×13 baking dish, place half of the cake slices in a single layer. Pour half of the coffee mixture over the cake.
- Top with half of the cream cheese mixture and shaved chocolate.
- Repeat layers and end with dusting top with cocoa powder. Cover and refrigerate for 3 or more hours before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
can you use just the plain pound cake?? I can’t find the marbled..
Yes, you can use plain pound cake. Hope you enjoy!
What can you use instead of liqueur??? I cannot use it.
You can substitute with vanilla extract or even a coffee flavored syrup. Hope this helps 🙂
Just a question , is the Kahlua a syrup , liqueur, or ground coffee brewed up….
Hi Susie! It’s a liqueur.