A Tiramisú for Perry's Birthday
As I told you, Perry and I took some days just for us. Yersterday we went to Amsterdam and we had a great vegan dinner at a Thai restaurant (and for lunch a great felafel-humus at MAOZ). And for his birthday I wanted to try something that I haven't done since I became vegan almost 7 years ago.. a tiramisú!!!! I had this psychological block, I thought it would be nearly impossible to make a real (vegan) tiramisú, but I've made it and I even wrote on top of it with pure delicious chocolate!!!!!! I'm very happy that it came out wonderfully.You should also try it. **yummy**
Perry was very happy, and we spent a shining birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PERRY!!!!!!!!!!
VEGAN TIRAMISÚ
First make a Sponge Cake. Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Mix 2 cups of flour, baking soda and 1 and 1/2 cup of brown sugar. Add 6 spoons of margarine and 1 and 1/2 cup of soy milk. Mix again. Add 4 spoons of Corn Starch and vanilla extract. Bake for 45/50 minutes.
When the cake is cooked let it cool. For the cream I used a vegan vanilla dessert cream which is perfect for it if you don't have time like me.
Prepare a strong Italian coffee (espresso), put sugar in it, and let it cool.
When the cake is cool, cut it in strings and put on top of them a bit of liquor, like Vermouth or Martini bianco. Dip the cake strings in the coffee and lay in a pan.
Pour some cream on it (a lot) and repeat.
Sprinkle with cocoa powder. Write something nice for the ones you love and put it in the freezer for one night. Then call them and enjoy!!!
posted by Valentina @ 7:57 PM
7 Comments:
And you can take my word for it: it was delicious!!! Someone who makes such a cake for her boyfriend must be the sweetest girl in the world, glad she's mine :-)
baci, perry
:o That was too adorable! I love the cake so much! I think the chocolate message on top looks great! Thanks for the recipe!
Perry came by your blog! Awww. You two. So very cute. <3
Hope you had a great birthday, Perry! I agree, that Val is the sweetest!!
~Candi
Wow! Tiramisu is my favorite. Perry is so lucky!! I love how you were able to write with the chocolate. Too cute.
I would really like to try making this also.
When you say spoons, do you mean teaspoons or Tablespoons?
Also, did you buy the vegan dessert cream or did you make it?
wow the letter looks incredible! who you do it? is so romantic!
I used tablespoons for the corn starch and margarine.
The soy vanilla dessert cream I bought because I didn't have time to make it and in Holland or Italy we don't have all the amazing great vegan stuff you have in the States, like fake cheese!
Anyway, if you wanna make it here are the ingredients:
"Mascarpone" Layer
SOY CREAM CHEESE, 8 ounces
SOY SOUR CREAM, 1/2 cup
SOY COFFEE CREAMER, 3/4 cup
AMARETTO(or other coffee liquor), 1/4 cup
NATURAL CANE SUGAR, 1/3 cup
VANILLA EXTRACT, 1 tablespoon
VEGETABLE OIL, 1/4 cup
Tiramisú is soooo yummy!!!!!!! :)
Thanks! I can't wait to give it a try.
I spent five months in Amsterdam at the end of 2004 (doing a college semester abroad at the Vrije Universiteit in Amstelveen). I have a few friends who live in the Netherlands (one girl in Helmond, and a married couple in The Hague). I can't wait to go back one day! :)
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