Nut Slices with Mocha Topping

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Nut Slices with Mocha Topping

 

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Desserts

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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6 eggs -- separated

1 1/4 cups sugar

6 1/2 ounces walnuts -- grated

2 tablespoons fine bread crumbs

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

----Mocha Cream----

3/4 cup unsalted butter -- at room temperature

1/2 cup sugar

2 tablespoons instant coffee

1/2 cup strong coffee

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch by 12-inch baking pan.

 

Beat egg whites until stiff; add 1/4 cup sugar and beat another two to three

minutes. Set aside.

 

Cream egg yolks and remaining sugar; gently fold in egg whites alternating with

nuts, bread crumbs, cinnamon, and cloves.

 

Pour into pan; bake 30 minutes.

 

Mocha Cream:

Cream butter and sugar. Dissolve instant coffee in 1/2 cup coffee; simmer until

reduced by half.

 

Cool; gradually add to butter mixture, stirring constantly.

 

When cake is cool, spread mocha cream on top.

 

Decorate with a fork dipped in hot water, making long lines across the top.

 

Cut with a sharp knife into small squares or oblongs along the lines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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