MOCHA TORTE

Ingredients

• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 4 count Egg yolks
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 3 tablespoons Cold water
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Mocha extract
• 4 count Egg whites
• 1/2 pint Heavy cream
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup Pounded almonds (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, beat the powdered sugar with the egg yolks until very light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Add the flour mixture to the egg yolk mixture, alternating with the cold water. Stir in the vanilla extract and mocha extract.
2. 2In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the cake batter. Pour the batter evenly into two layer pans. Bake in a preheated moderate oven at 350°F (175°C) for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
3. 3While the cake layers are cooling, prepare the whipped cream. In a bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Add the mocha extract and powdered sugar, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
4. 4Once the cake layers are completely cool, spread the whipped cream evenly between the layers and on top. Garnish with the pounded almonds.