Mocha Cake Recipe - (4/5)

Ingredients

• CAKE:
• 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon coffee/espresso granules [Nescafe instant coffee recommended]
• 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon water
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 6 egg whites, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon cream tartar
• MOCHA BUTTERCREAM:
• 4 large egg whites, at room temperature
• 3 sticks (12-ounces) unsalted butter, soft, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon coffee/espresso granules
• 5 teaspoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 5 teaspoons amaretto
• TOOLS & EQUIPMENT: hand mixer or stand mixer, 2 9”x2” cake pans, 2 baking sheets, parchment paper cake comb (optional, for decoration); OR a 10.5”x15.5”x1” jelly roll pan if making a roll