MOCHA ALMOND CAKE
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons freeze-dried coffee granules
1/2 cup boiling water
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup almonds, finely ground
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
MOCHA FROSTING
2 tablespoons freeze-dried coffee granules
2-3 tablespoons boiling water
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 11/2 stick) butter, softened
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
12 walnut halves
Preheat the oven to 350°F . Butter a 9- inch square baking pan. Line with
waxed paper .. Dissolve the cocoa and coffee in the boiling water .. Beat
the butter, sugar, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer at
medium speed until creamy- Beat in the egg yolks and sour cream .. With
mixer at low speed, gradually beat in the almonds, flour, baking powder and
salt, alternating with the cocoa mixture .. With mixer at high speed, beat
the egg whites in a medium bowl until stiff peaks form, Use a large rubber
spatula to fold them into the batter .. Spoon the batter into the prepared
pan .. Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center
comes out clean .. Cool the cake in the pan for 5 minutes. Iurn out onto a
rack. Carefully remove the paper and let cool completely. . Mocha Frosting:
Dissolve the coffee in 2 tablespoons of the boiling water in a large bowl.
Beat in the confectioners' sugar, butter, and cocoa. Add enough of the
remaining boiling water to make a thick, spreadable frosting .. Spread the
top and sides of the cake with the frosting and decorate with the walnut
halves.
Makes one 9-inch square cake Prep: 20 min .. Cooking: 40-50 min .. Level: 1
. Keeps: 3 days
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