Ingredients

How to make it

  • Grease and flour 4 round layer pans then preheat oven to 325.
  • Beat egg yolks until very thick and lemon colored about 5 minutes then pour into large bowl.
  • Gradually beat in sugar.
  • Beat in flour, baking powder and salt alternately with water and vanilla on low speed.
  • Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff then gradually fold yolk mixture into whites.
  • Divide batter among pans then bake 30 minutes and cool 5 minutes.
  • Loosen edges of layers with knife then invert on wire racks and cool completely.
  • Mix butter and chocolate then stir in powdered sugar and coffee then beat until smooth.
  • Slice each layer of cake to make 8 layers then reserve layer with smoothest top for top of cake.
  • Fill 7 layers with 1/3 cup frosting each then frost side of cake with remaining frosting.
  • Prepare glaze by heating sugar over low heat stirring constantly until sugar is melted and golden.
  • Remove from heat then stir in butter.
  • Place reserved layer on cookie sheet and pour glaze evenly over layer spreading to edges.
  • Working quickly snip into 12 wedges with kitchen scissors.
  • Arrange wedges on top of filled layers.

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  • rosemaryblue 15 years ago
    Such a fabulous recipe!
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    " It was excellent "
    markeverett ate it and said...
    The coffee threw me off - but it sounds wondeful!
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