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Tita Aida's Mocha Cake Recipe

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Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Making the cake:.
Step #2 Preheat oven to 325.
Step #3 Separate egg yolk from white.
Step #4 Put egg white In a large-ish bowl, egg yolk in a small bowl.
Step #5 In the large bowl, cream of tartar, beat egg white, & salt until soft peaks form.
Step #6 Gradually add 1/2 c sugar - beat till stiff peaks form.
Step #7 Set aside.
Step #8 In the small bowl, beat egg yolks until thick & lemon colored; slowly add in the remaining 1/2 c sugar, then beat again.
Step #9 Dissolve 3 tsps instant coffee in 1/2 c water.
Step #10 Blend coffee mixture, flour, 2 oz.
Step #11 grated chocolate & 2 tsps vanilla into egg yolk mixture.
Step #12 Beat 1 min at lowish speed until mixed.
Step #13 Fold egg yolk mixture into egg white mixture.
Step #14 Pour into ungreased 10 inch tube pan.
Step #15 Bake 325F deg.
Step #16 for 60 mins.
Step #17 Cool.
Step #18 Making the frosting:.
Step #19 In a large bowl, beat whipping cream until slightly thickened.
Step #20 Set aside 3 tsps grated chocolate.
Step #21 Add remaining chocolate, coffee, & powdered sugar to whipping cream.
Step #22 Beat until firm peaks form but DO NOT OVERBEAT.
Step #23 Once cake has cooled, use a spatula to apply frosting.
Step #24 Sprinkle top remaining 3 tsps grated chocolate on top for garnish.
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