Espresso Coffee Cream cake

     There is so much going on with us these days , but cooking isn't having any delay for that matter , and i do photograph a few dishes in between , but nothing is being uploaded and posted.
 I hope to sort out everything soon and get busy back with my blog.

So last month it was his birthday , and as usual i had a cake all ready for him in the evening when  he came back from office.  I had been eyeing on this Coffee Cake from Passionate about baking , for long , and felt his birthday to be the perfect time to bake it. I personally love and prefer Coffee flavored in a Cold dessert or a drink, more than Hot Coffee Drinks.
I made very few changes to the recipe , and it was up to the mark , and we loved it.
Little Adya was all happy to help her Appa blow and cut the cake.

ESPRESSO COFFEE CREAM CAKE

Ingredients:
5 Eggs ( separated )
1 cup Sugar
1 tbsp Instant Espresso Powder ( i used Nescafe )
1 cup Flour
a pinch of Salt
1/4 cup unsalted Butter ( melted and cooled )

Method:
 Pre - heat oven to 350F, and line two 6" round cake pan, grease and dust with flour.
In a bowl, beat eggs + sugar until thick and mousse like, add coffee powder and beat again.
Mix flour + salt until well mixed.
Fold the flour in the eggs in 3 goes, until mixed through, be careful not to release the air bubbles.
Take a cup of batter in a small bowl , mix the melted cooled butter , and gently fold this back into the rest of the batter.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, and bake for 30 - 35 min , till a tester comes out clean.


Filling :
1 tbsp Coffee dissolved in 3 tbsp water + 1 tbsp sugar
400 ml / 2 cups Heavy Cream
2 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Instant Coffee

Method:
Whip together till medium peaks form
Brush the cake with the coffee syrup and  sandwich with the filling. Reserve any remaining cream for garnishing.


Topping :
1 1/4 cup / 300 ml Heavy Cream
2 - 3 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Instant Coffee powder
Dark Chocolate for garnishing

Method:
Whip the ingredients together until stiff peaks, frost the sides and the top.
Garnish with chocolate.