Mama'S Walnut Cake

Name: Mama'S Walnut Cake
Ingredients: CAKE:; 1 cup sugar; 12 large eggs; 8oz shelled walnuts (or 16 oz unshelled); ICING:; strong coffee (6 Tbsp. Instant coffee dissolved in 3 Tbsp. boiling water); confectiners' sugar; 1/2 lb unsalted butter (2 sticks); 1 Tbs vanilla extract; 1-2 Tbs cognac (optional)

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Ingredients

CAKE:
1 cup sugar
12 large eggs
8oz shelled walnuts (or 16 oz unshelled)
ICING:
strong coffee (6 Tbsp. Instant coffee dissolved in 3 Tbsp. boiling water)
confectiners' sugar
1/2 lb unsalted butter (2 sticks)
1 Tbs vanilla extract
1-2 Tbs cognac (optional)

Directions

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["1.Separate the eggs. Combine yolks and sugar & mix in electric mixer until smooth, creamy and fluffy with no trace of sugar grains. Add ground walnuts and mix.", "2.Beat egg whites until stiff & peaks form. (Hint: eggs should be at room temperature and add some cream of tartar before beating.)", "3.Fold beaten whites into yolk-sugar-walnut mixture. Make sure there are no \"white spots.\""""