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6 Layer Mocha Torte



From the kitchen of Katinka Burcin



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When my children were little they would ask for this cake for their birthday. It's impressive as well as delicious. It will taste fresh forever & seems to get better a few days later.



Cake:

1 1/2 Tbsp instant coffee

1 c cold water

6 egg YOLKS

2 c granulated sugar

2 c flour

3 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 c finely ground walnuts

6 egg WHITES


Preheat oven to 325. Dissolve the coffee in cold water. Beat egg yolks until light, then add sugar in a thin stream. Sift together the flour, baking powder & salt. Gradually add the egg mixture, alternating with coffee mixture, to the flour mixture. Add vanilla and ground nuts. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites until stiff, then fold into batter. Pour into 3 buttered & floured 9" cake pans.* *I like to put a greased & floured circle of wax paper in the bottom of each pan. Bake for 30-40 minutes at 325. Watch carefully. It should rise in the center & a toothpick poked in center should come out clean. When the layers are completely cool, cut each layer in half horizontally with a serrated knife. Separate each layer with wax paper & put into a tight cake carrier OR zip log bags. It will keep several days until you are ready to frost it.


Filling:

1 c butter

2 c powdered sugar

2 tsp cocoa

1/2 tsp instant coffee

2 Tbsp Cointreau OR Triple Sec

2 Tbsp orange juice


Cream the butter & gradually add the sugar. Add remaining ingredients. Beat until very smooth. Spread a smooth even layer on 5 of the 6 layers. Do NOT put the filling on the top layer. Stack the layers.


Frosting:

4 c powdered sugar

4 tsp cocoa

1 tsp instant coffee

4 Tbsp Cointreau OR Triple Sec

2 c butter, softened

1 tsp vanilla


Combine sugar, cocoa & coffee. Add the liqueur, butter & vanilla. Beat until smooth. Frost the top & sides of the torte. Garnish. IMPORTANT Cut the torte into extremely thin layers, maybe 2 cm.


Garnish:

Walnut halves OR ground walnuts

Chocolate covered coffee beans ​







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