INGREDIENTS
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Serves about 10
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adapted from a McCall’s Cooking School recipe
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6 egg whites, at room temperature
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3/4 cup (6 oz) sugar
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6 egg yolks
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1/3 cup (1 1/4 oz) unsweetened cocoa, good quality
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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pinch of salt
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confectioner’s sugar
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Filling
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1 1/2 cups (12 oz) heavy cream, chilled
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1/2 cup confectioner’s sugar
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1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
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2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
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Mocha Buttercream Icing (optional)
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1/2 cup (4 oz) butter, room temperature
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5 cups (1lb 12 oz) confectioner’s sugar
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1/3 cup (1 1/4 oz) unsweetened cocoa
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1/3 cup (2 1/2 oz) or more of cold, strong coffee