Shelly's Recipe

TIRAMISU CAKE WITH CHOCOLATE SAUCE

Category: Cakes from Cake Mixes

1 butter recipe cake mix
6 egg yolks
1 1/4 cups sugar
2 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese
1 pint heavy cream, whipped
3 oz Kahlua
1/2 cup espresso or strong-brewed coffee
Cocoa
Confectioners sugar

White Chocolate Sauce
4 oz white chocolate
3/4 cup heavy cream

Dark Chocolate Sauce
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
3 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Cake: Prepare mix according to pkg directions and bake in 2 round layers. When cooled, slice each layer to make four layers. Place waxed paper between layers and refrigerate until ready to assemble.

Beat together yolk and sugar in top of a double boiler until smooth and lemon colored. Bring water to a boil; reduce heat to low, and cook 10 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat. Stir in cream cheese, beating well. Let cool to room temperature. Fold cream cheese mixture into whipped cream. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Combine Kahlua and espresso

To assemble cake: Place first layer on cake plate and brush with Kahlua mixture. Spread cream cheese mixture until barely spills over the edge. Repeat with remaining cake layers, finishing with cream cheese mixture. Dust top of cake with cocoa and confectioners sugar.

White Chocolate Sauce: Melt white chocolate. Heat cream to boiling point. Whisk cream into melted chocolate until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Dark Chocolate Sauce: Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan. Whisk over low heat until sugar dissolves and butter melts. Increase heat to medium and whisk until sauce just begins to simmer. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla. Cool before serving. To serve: Slice cake and decorate with both sauces.