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walnut mocha torte

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Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
@Starwriter
Indianapolis, IN

Another tasty recipe from BHG. Can be dressed up with chocolate curls on top. Photo: BHG 08-01-15

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For walnut mocha torte

  • TORTE:
  • 2 c
    walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp
    all purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 4
    eggs
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • MOCHA FROSTING:
  • 1 tsp
    instant coffee crystals
  • 1 c
    whipping cream
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract

How To Make walnut mocha torte

  • 1
    TORTE:
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, stir together nuts, flour, and baking powder.
  • 3
    In a blender or food processor, combine eggs and sugar; cover and blend or process unil smooth. Add nut mixture. Cover and blend or process until smooth.
  • 4
    Spread batter evenly in two greased and lightly floured 8-inch round cake pans.
  • 5
    Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 20 to 25 minutes or until cakes spring back when lightly touched. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove from pans. Cool on wire racks.
  • 6
    Spread Mocha Frosting on each layer; stack layers. Loosely cover and chill frosted cake for 2 to 24 hours. If desired, top with chocolate curls.
  • 7
    MOCHA FROSTING:
  • 8
    In a chilled small mixing bowl, dissolve 1 tsp. instant coffee crystals, crushed, in 1 cup whipping cream; beat with chilled beaters of an electric mixer on low speed until slightly thickened. Add 1/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, and vanilla. Beat just until stiff peaks form.
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