SYRUP: | |
1 tbsp | instant espresso powder (or strong coffee) |
1/2 tbsp | sugar |
1/2 cup | boiling water |
1 tbsp | coffee liqueur (Bailey's) (optional) |
FILLING: | |
250g | mascarpone cheese |
1 1/2 tsp | vanilla essence |
3 tbsp | icing sugar |
2 tbsp | coffee liqueur (Bailey's) (optional) |
1 cup | heavy whipping cream |
1.5-2 loaves | pound cake |
cocoa powder, for dusting (optional) | |
strawberries, for decoration (optional) |
To make the espresso syrup:
To make the filling:
To assemble the cake: