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    Raspberry Tiramisu Torte

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    Raspberry Tiramisu Torte - A fabulous cake recipe, developed for a fabulous couple. Amaretto cake, chocolate, Chambord, & raspberries!

    Originally posted July 26, 2011. Updated 2/19/2021

    Slices of layered raspberry tiramisu torte are on small plates, laid out on a table.

    I met Lisa and Amy back when I was sponsoring - and later volunteering for - the Twin Cities Pride Festival. Sweet people and an adorable couple, I promised that I would make their wedding cake some day.

    As this was LONG before I announced my retirement from cakes, I made an exception to my โ€œNo more cakes!โ€ vow, and created the cake for their wedding this past weekend.

    I also had the honor of shooting the wedding with my husband... an exception to our โ€œNo more wedding photography!โ€ vow!

    A 3 tiered purple wedding cake. The cake is covered in lavender fondant, and features swags of matching fondant and sugar Stargazer Lilies.

    The Exceptional Wedding

    The wedding was one of exceptions.

    It was exceptionally hot - the ceremony was in the sunken garden area of the Como Conservatory, and - as a greenhouse - it was even warmer inside than it was outside.

    The couple and their wedding party were exceptionally laid back and fun.

    For my husband and I - not the most comfortable with people in general - it was exceptionally comfortable for us, knowing a LOT of the people involved.

    The ceremony was exceptionally beautiful, presided over by a fellow Pride colleague.

    To get married, Amy and Lisa had to face exceptional circumstances - they needed to first go to Iowa and get married there, as gay marriage is still not recognized in Minnesota.

    As a result, the family and friends in attendance were exceptionally loving and supportive. Most weddings involve the love and support of families, but not in the thick, warm, and completely palpable way that this wedding did.

    It was unlike any wedding weโ€™ve ever attended. For our very last wedding to photograph... it was exceptional.

    Slices of layered raspberry tiramisu torte are on small plates, laid out on a table.

    The Raspberry Tiramisu Cake

    Of course, an exceptional wedding requires an exceptional cake! For Lisa and Amy, I created a custom flavor: Amaretto cake with raspberry-dark chocolate ganache and raspberry mascarpone swiss meringue buttercream!

    The cake was covered and draped with custom tinted handmade fondant - colored to match one of their bridesmaid dress colors.

    It featured hand-painted sugarpaste stargazer lilies, and was adorned with silk butterflies upon its arrival at the reception.

    The reception was unique and beautiful - emotional speeches by family members, a tour of the caves at the reception facility (The Wasbasha Street Caves), and just a whole lot of fabulousness.

    A 3 tiered purple wedding cake. The cake is covered in lavender fondant, and features swags of matching fondant and sugar Stargazer Lilies.

    Now, For a Moment on my Soapbox

    Now, because Lisa brought it up in her speech at the reception - I would be remiss if I didnโ€™t bring up the Minnesota Gay Marriage amendment.

    I understand that some people were brought up in very different environments than I was, and may have a hard time wrapping their heads around something that theyโ€™ve had little exposure to - especially if that exposure came almost entirely as fear propaganda against that โ€œsomethingโ€.

    What I donโ€™t understand is voting against extending basic rights - and happiness - to your fellow human beings, whatever your orientation is.

    Two women - one in a wedding dress, one in a suit with a purple vest and tie - cut their wedding cake.

    The happy couple!

    I canโ€™t wrap my head around what misery a person would have to live with, in order to actively campaign against the HARMLESS rights of others. Happy, healthy, and well-adjusted people donโ€™t do that kind of thing.

    I may not legally be able to vote in time for the next election ... but when the time comes, I hope that you, my readers, will have the love in your hearts for your fellow human beings to vote NO on the amendment.

    Stand on the side of Love... I do!

    Speaking of love... this cake is โ€œLove at First Biteโ€. Cliche, maybe.. But oh so true.

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    Slices of layered raspberry tiramisu torte are on small plates, laid out on a table.

    Slices of layered raspberry tiramisu torte are on small plates, laid out on a table.
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    Raspberry Tiramisu Torte

    Raspberry Tiramisu Torte - A fabulous cake recipe, developed for a fabulous couple. Amaretto cake, chocolate, Chambord, mascarpone, & raspberries!
    Prep Time1 hour hr
    Cook Time1 hour hr
    Resting time8 hours hrs
    Total Time10 hours hrs
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: wedding
    Servings: 20 People
    Calories: 486kcal
    Author: Marie Porter

    Equipment

    • cake pans

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 3 cups cake flour
    • 2 ยผ cups sugar
    • 2 tablespoon baking powder
    • 1 ยฝ teaspoon Salt
    • 3 ยฝ oz instant vanilla pudding mix
    • 6 eggs
    • ยพ cup water
    • ยพ cup Amaretto
    • 1 ยฝ cups butter melted
    • 2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

    Ganache

    • 12 oz Good quality dark chocolate chips
    • ยพ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon Chambord liqueur
    • 2 tablespoon butter
    • 2 tablespoon sugar

    Frosting

    • 1 batch batch Swiss Meringue buttercream
    • 8 oz Mascarpone cheese
    • 1 tablespoon Chambord liqueur
    • 1 cup Fresh raspberries smashed or pureed

    Instructions

    Cake

    • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (180ยฐC). Liberally grease two 8" round cake pans with vegetable shortening, and/or spray with baking spray.
    • Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and pudding mix in a large mixing bowl. Add in eggs, water, and amaretto, beating just until smooth.Carefully add melted butter and vanilla to the batter, mixing on medium
    • speed until smooth. Divide batter among prepared cake pans.
    • Bake until golden and knife inserted into center of batter comes out clean and cake springs back - about 45-60 minutes. Allow to cool 10-15 minutes before turning cakes out onto baking rack to cool fully. Ideally, allow to cool to room temperature, wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Allow cake to sit overnight

    The next day:

      Ganache

      • Place chocolate chips into a glass mixing bowl, and put aside. In a small saucepan, combine heavy whipping cream, Chambord, butter, and sugar. Heat to a boil, remove from heat. Pour hot cream mixture into bowl of chocolate chips. Let sit for 3-5 minutes. Starting in the middle of the bowl, slowly start stirring the chocolate and cream until all of the chocolate is melted and the cream has disappeared into it โ€“ it should be smooth.
      • Cover with plastic wrap, allow to cool to almost room temperature.

      Frosting

      • Prepare batch of Swiss meringue buttercream, flavoring with mascarpone cheese, vanilla extract, and Chambord. Once liquids are fully incorporated into the frosting, add raspberries and continue to beat until broken up and well blended.

      Assembly

      • Remove plastic wrap from cake layers. Carefully slice the domed top off each round, leveling the surface of the cake. Carefully cut each cake in half, horizontally, for 4 thin rounds of cake in all.
      • To assemble cake layers, spread each cake layer with warm ganache*, then spread generously with raspberry mascarpone buttercream. Once final layer is placed, smooth any frosting that may have bulged from between cake layers.
      • Chill for 30 minutes before frosting sides and top of cake with remaining buttercream. Serve at room temperature.

      Notes

      * If ganache doesn't spread easily, heat for 5-10 seconds in the microwave and stir well before spreading.
      Note: This cake gets VERY hard when chilled. Always serve cakes at room temperature! Cold cake is DRY cake..

      Nutrition

      Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 507mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 663IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1mg

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      Comments

      1. Carla

        July 26, 2011 at 7:28 pm

        Fabulous story and fabulous looking cake. What a unique venue for a wedding. I hope there are more exceptions in the future!

        Reply
      2. NailaJ

        July 26, 2011 at 9:11 pm

        This cake looks like it tastes awesome! It also looks awesome ๐Ÿ˜‰

        Do you do marzipan icing at all?

        Reply
      3. Amy

        July 28, 2011 at 9:07 am

        Thank you for everything, including the kind words and making the recipe for the cake public. I'm very grateful that you made and exception for us, and I can attest that the cake is even more delicious than it looks, and it looks fabulous.
        Amy

        Reply
      4. Lisa

        July 28, 2011 at 11:40 am

        Yes Thank you Marie & Porter for EVERYTHING. You are two of the most awesome, exceptionally talented, and fun loving people we know. Hopefully for our ten year anniversary we can talk you into a zombie cake - yeah I'll have to talk Amy into it first but she owes me : ).

        Reply
      5. Cassie

        July 28, 2011 at 12:55 pm

        I was honored to be in this wedding and feel so touched that you put your heart into this wonderful day! Thank you so much for everything you did.

        Reply
      6. Tabby Teddy

        August 08, 2011 at 12:47 am

        Wow. That cake is so perfect and looking gorgeous on their wedding. Congratulations to them.

        Reply
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