Cheater's Tiramisu

Who says cheaters never win? This may not be a true tiramisu, but this cheater-version is easy, delicious, and has all the flavors of the real thing.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 390 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pint heavy whipping cream
• 3 large eggs
• 1 (16.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 12 fluid ounces brewed coffee, chilled
• 0.33333334326744 cup vegetable oil
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 1.25 cups water
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease the bottom only of a 9x13-inch glass baking pan.

Step 2

Combine cake mix, water, oil and eggs in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 29 to 34 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Poke 12 holes in the cooled cake with the base of a serving spoon or any utensil that has a rounded bottom.

Step 5

Pour coffee over the cake, then immediately spread whipped cream evenly over top. Dust with cocoa powder, covering it completely. Cut and serve or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

Step 6

Whip whipping cream, adding sugar and vanilla when it's about halfway whipped; you want it to hold its shape, but don't overwhip.