Cake balls with the creamy coffee flavor of tiramisu can be served just as they are or coated with chocolate for cake pops.
Ingredients
- pound cake mix: 1 pack (16 ounce pack)
- water: 0.75 cup
- eggs: 2 piece
- finely ground espresso: 1 Tbsp
- coffee-flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®): 8 tsp
- packed light brown sugar: 3 Tbsp
- mascarpone cheese: 1 cup
- confectioners' sugar: 3 Tbsp
- vanilla extract: 1 tsp
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Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
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Beat cake mix, water, and eggs in a bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, then on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 50 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
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Stir together espresso, coffee liqueur, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Stir together mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth; stir in espresso mixture.
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Crumble pound cake into crumbs in a large bowl. Stir mascarpone mixture into cake crumbs until no crumbs remain; you may need to use your hands.
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Scoop small balls of the mixture with a melon baller or spoon. Roll into balls; place on a baking sheet. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
