Sunday, October 6, 2013

Ukranian Festve Walnut Torte

 

 Scrumptious coffee-flavored whipped cream filling and creamy mocha frosting.

Ingredients


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  • 10 ounce(s) finely ground walnuts
  • 3 tablespoon(s) chopped walnuts
  • 1/3 cup(s) all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoon(s) cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
  • 12 large eggs, separated
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
  • 1 1/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 3 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened
  • 6 ounce(s) unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 6 1/4 cup(s) sifted confectioners' sugar
  • 3/4 cup(s) strongly brewed coffee
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) coffee liqueur (optional)
  • 2 cup(s) heavy cream
  • 2 teaspoon(s) instant-coffee granules


Directions
  1. Make the tortes: Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter the bottoms of two 10-inch round cake pans and fit with two circles of parchment paper. Butter the paper and pan sides. Set aside.
  2. Combine the ground walnuts, flour, cornstarch, and baking powder and set aside. Place the egg whites and salt together in a large bowl, beat to stiff peaks, and set aside.
  3. Place the egg yolks in a large bowl and beat on medium-high speed. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue to beat until the mixture becomes thick and fluffy -- about 5 minutes. Add 2 teaspoons vanilla, mix to combine and set aside.
  4. Sprinkle the walnut mixture over the yolk mixture and fold in the egg whites until combined. Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake until the cake centers spring back when lightly touched -- 25 to 30 minutes. Run a knife around the pan sides and turn the cakes out onto wire racks. Cool completely.
  5. Make the mocha frosting and coffee filling: Beat the butter, chocolate, remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar together until creamy. Alternately add the coffee, liqueur, and 4 1/2 more cups of confectioners' sugar and continue to beat until fluffy. Set aside.
  6. Beat the heavy cream, instant coffee, and remaining 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar to soft peaks.
  7. Assemble the cake: Split the tortes. Place one split layer on a cake plate and spread 3/4 cup mocha frosting over top. Follow with a third of the coffee cream.
  8. Place second layer on top and repeat with frosting and cream. Repeat with third layer. Place the final layer on the cake and spread the remaining mocha frosting over the top and sides of cake. Decorate with the chopped walnuts. Refrigerate until ready to serve.......Enjoy

4 comments:

  1. Hi The Genie ,
    Your mocha walnut tortes looks so yummy amd delicious chocolate and coffee liqueur makes a great taste . Thanks for sharing .

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  2. You are most welcome. It is a rich taste and maybe not for everyone but I thought it was scrumptious.

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  3. Howdy PIC,
    I am having a bit of a proplem , aw hell it's a big problem , we had a lightening / thunder storm and the whole compiound and nearby neighborhood was affected , they said hopefully we should be up and running by Thursday .
    It fried my computer like a piece of bacon inside , but thankfully my hard drive is okay . I will keep you posted I have so much to tell you .... ope everyone is fine.
    PIC

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  4. OK PIC See you whenever you can get through. Take care

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