INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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225 g unsalted butter (1 cup)
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225 g golden caster sugar (1 cup)
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225 g plain flour (1 1/2 cups)
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4 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda baking soda
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4 large eggs
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3 tablespoons milk
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1/2 vanilla pod seeds scraped
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1 tablespoon espresso powder
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1 tablespoon cocoa powder
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For the coffee syrup
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2 tablespoons espresso powder
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80 g golden caster sugar (1/2 cup)
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120 ml water (1/2 cup)
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For the mascarpone frosting
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750 g mascarpone (26 ounces)
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115 g icing sugar (1 cup) sifted
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1-2 tablespoons milk
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1/2 vanilla pod seeds scraped
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1 teaspoon espresso powder
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25 g 70% dark chocolate (1 ounce)
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To finish
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1 tablespoon cocoa powder