Espresso Cake

Name: Espresso Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup cake flour; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 12 large egg whites; 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups sugar granulated; 2 teaspoons instant coffee; 3 teaspoons cocoa powder divided; 2 tablespoons water hot; 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 cup cake flour
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
12 large egg whites
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups sugar granulated
2 teaspoons instant coffee
3 teaspoons cocoa powder divided
2 tablespoons water hot
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Directions

1

Sift cake flour and 1 1/4 cups of powdered sugar together.
2

Set aside.
3

Place room temperature egg whites, espresso, cream of tartar.
4

Beat at high speed until soft peaks form.
5

Add vanilla and continue beating.
6

Gradually incorporate granulated sugar, a few tablespoons at a time so that sugar can dissolve.
7

Keep beating at high speed until egg whites form stiff peaks.
8

Spoon batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan.
9

Bake in a preheated 375F (190C) oven for 35 to 40 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
10

Invert pan and cool completely.
11

Loosen cake from sides of pan with a narrow metal spatula.
12

Ice with ingredients by combining them.