Ukrainian Coffee Torte

• 1 cup strong coffee
• 1 cup sifted cake flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 5 eggs, separated
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 grains salt
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup strong coffee
• 2 egg yolks
• Toasted slivered almonds

1. Prepare the coffee (2 tablespoons coffee to 1 cup water) and cool it.
2. Reserve 1/2 cup of the coffee for the filling.
3. Sift the flour with the baking powder and salt twice.
4. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
5. Add 1/2 cup of the sugar gradually and beat constantly until thick.
6. Beat the egg yolks until light.
7. Add the other 1/2 cup sugar gradually and continue beating until light and fluffy.
8. Combine both mixtures and fold to blend thoroughly.
9. Add the flour alternately with 1/2 cup of the cooled coffee.
10. Spoon the batter into an ungreased, deep, round baking pan.
11. Bake in a moderate oven (350F) for about 45 minutes, or until done when tested.
12. Invert on a cake rack and cool.
13. Cut the cake into 2 layers.
14. Filling: Cream the butter with the sugar until very light.
15. Add the coffee gradually and beat with a rotary beater until fluffy.
16. Beat in the egg yolks.
17. The filling should be of a spreading consistency.
18. Spread the between the layers, over the top and on the sides.
19. Decorate with the toasted almonds.
20. Place the torte in a cool place for several hours before cutting.

coffee, cake flour, baking powder, eggs, sugar, salt, butter, brown sugar, coffee, egg yolks, almonds

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/17570 (may not work)