Dubush Torte

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Beat egg yolks well, about 4 to 6 minutes.
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   Add sugar and continue beating well, another 4 to 6 minutes.
3. 3
   Sift together the flour and the baking powder.
4. 4
   Gradually add dry ingredients and lemon juice and rind to wet mix.
5. 5
   Beat egg whites to medium peaks and fold into batter.
6. 6
   Butter and flour 3 (9-inch) cake rounds.
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   Place a parchment paper circle in the bottom of each cake round.
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   Pour the batter into the prepared cake rounds and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
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   Cool cakes completely.
10. 10
    With a serrated knife, slice each cake into 3 layers.
11. 11
    Cream all ingredients until smooth.
12. 12
    Frost each layer and the outside of cake.
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    Cover the whole cake with crushed walnuts.
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    Refrigerate cake for 2 hours before slicing.
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    *RAW EGG WARNING
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    Food Network Kitchens suggest caution in consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs due to the slight risk of Salmonella or other food-borne illness.
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    To reduce this risk, we recommend you use only fresh, properly-refrigerated, clean, grade A or AA eggs with intact shells, and avoid contact between the yolks or whites and the shell.