Gilded Mocha-Walnut Layer Cake Recipe

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Gilded Mocha-Walnut Layer Cake
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Ingredients
22
Count
Nutrition
718
Calories
Total time
70
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Separate eggs; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a large bowl, combine the ground walnuts, flour, cinnamon and salt; set aside. Grease the bottom of four 9-in. round baking pans; line with waxed paper. Dust with flour and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating on high speed for 10 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Blend in vanilla. Gently stir 1/3 cup ground walnut mixture at a time into yolk mixture; fold in chopped walnuts.
  3. In another bowl with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites. Gently spoon into prepared pans.
  4. Bake at 350° for 14-18 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
  5. For filling, in a heavy saucepan, bring the sugar, water and coffee granules to a boil; cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat. Add a small amount of hot mixture to egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook 2 minutes longer or until mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Cool to room temperature.
  6. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Set aside. In a large bowl, cream butter until fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in coffee mixture and chocolate. Beat in confectioners' sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  7. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until stiff peaks form.
  8. Spread mocha filling between cake layers. Frost top and sides of cake with whipped cream; dust with gold dust. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. Yield: 12 servings.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 718.4 Kcal (3008 kJ)
Calories from fat 396.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.07g 68%
Cholesterol 231.75mg 77%
Sodium 172.01mg 7%
Potassium 352.85mg 8%
Total Carbs 75.54g 25%
Sugars 58.55g 234%
Dietary Fiber 3.62g 14%
Protein 13.39g 27%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.7mg 15%
Calcium 66.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 381.01 Kcal (1595 kJ)
Calories from fat 210.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.37g 68%
Cholesterol 122.91mg 77%
Sodium 91.23mg 7%
Potassium 187.14mg 8%
Total Carbs 40.06g 25%
Sugars 31.05g 234%
Dietary Fiber 1.92g 14%
Protein 7.1g 27%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1.4mg 15%
Calcium 35.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.3
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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