Mocha Almond Torte(a Creamy Coffee Cake)

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Mocha Almond Torte(a Creamy Coffee Cake) recipe - How to make Mocha Almond Torte(a Creamy Coffee Cake)

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 30 mins 6Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

3 eggs , separated
1/2 cup (50 grams) castor sugar
3/4 cup (95 grams) plain flour (maida) , sifted with 1 tbsp. (15 grams) and a pinch of salt
1 tsp (5 grams) butter , melted
1 tsp (5 ml) coffee powder
2 tbsp (30 ml) boiling water
1 tbsp coffee powder
1 tbsp (15 ml) warm milk
1/2 cup (120 ml) thick cream
1 to 2 tbsp (15- 30 grams) icing sugar , sifted
2 tbsp (30 grams) almond (badam) slivers

Method

Set the oven to 190c. Grease and line a 20-cm round tin
Beat the egg whites till stiff. Add the sugar slowly. Beat until thick and shiny. Add the egg yolks one at a time.
Fold the sifted ingredients into the egg mixture.
Combine the butter,coffee and boiling water. Fold lightly into the egg mixture
Pour into the prepared tin and bake for 25 to 25 minutes. Turn out to cool
To prepare the coffee cream:
Dissolve the coffee in milk. Whip the cream in to form soft peaks. Fold in the cofee mix. Sweeten to taste with icing sugar.
To assemble:
Split the cake into 3 layers. Spread the coffee cream on each layer. Cover the top and sides with the remaining coffee cream. Decorate with almond flakes