Coffee Nut Torte

Name: Coffee Nut Torte
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 large eggs, separated; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup cold strong coffee; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3/4 cup chopped nuts; 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix; 1-1/4 cups whole milk; 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 cups fine graham cracker crumbs
1 cup cold strong coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup chopped nuts
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix
1-1/4 cups whole milk
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks; beat until light. Sift together flour and baking powder; add cracker crumbs. Add alternately with coffee to creamed mixture, beating well until smooth. Stir in vanilla and nuts.
2

In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Pour into two 8-in. round waxed paper-lined baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
3

For filling, prepare pudding with milk and coffee; chill. Fold in cream. Split each cake layer and spread with filling.