Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks ®

double cappuccino heaven

Ingredients For double cappuccino heaven

  • 1.5 c
    superfine granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp
    instant espresso powder
  • 2 Tbsp
    cocoa
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 12
    marshmallows, each cut into 8 pieces (use scissors)
  • 3/4 c
    light corn syrup
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    superfine granulated sugar
  • 2 lg
    egg whites
  • FROSTING INGREDIENTS
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1.5 tsp
    cream of tartar
  • 2 c
    egg whites
  • 2 Tbsp
    instant espresso powder
  • 3/4 c
    cake flour
  • "just a pinch" of salt

How To Make double cappuccino heaven

  • 1
    Put egg whites in 4-quart grease-free bowl.
  • 2
    Beat on low speed with mixer until frothy.
  • 3
    Add cream of tartar and salt.
  • 4
    Increase speed to medium.
  • 5
    Beat until whites are whipped and hold their shape but are still soft and moist.
  • 6
    Add 3/4 cup sifted sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition, until all sugar is added.
  • 7
    Add vanilla.
  • 8
    Stop beating when whites have increased in volume about fivefold, hold their shape and are shiny and smooth.
  • 9
    Gently but thoroughly fold in flour mixture, by thirds.
  • 10
    Transfer to baking pan. Smooth surface with spatula.
  • 11
    Cut through batter in 6 places to break any large air pockets.
  • 12
    Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35-to-40 minutes, laying piece of foil lightly over top if it gets too brown.
  • 13
    Invert and rest tube on inverted custard cup.
  • 14
    Prop pan extensions with crumpled foil to secure pan.
  • 15
    Cool completely.
  • 16
    When cake is completely cool, use flexible knife to loosen it from sides of pan.
  • 17
    Invert onto rack.
  • 18
    Keep cake at room temperature 2 days, well covered, or frozen (airtight) as long as 3 months.
  • 19
    Be sure to thaw at room temperature in wrapping.
  • 20
    Frost with cappucino fluff frosting.
  • 21
    For frosting: Put egg whites, sugar and corn syrup in top of double boiler.
  • 22
    Place over simmering water.
  • 23
    Immediately use mixer at medium speed to beat ingredients until fluffy, white and warmed through, about 5 minutes.
  • 24
    Stir in marshmallows.
  • 25
    Once combined, beat at lowest speed until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
  • 26
    Remove from heat.
  • 27
    Stir in vanilla, cocoa, espresso and salt.
  • 28
    Spread on top and sides of cake.
  • 29
    Preheat oven to 375 with rack in center of oven.
  • 30
    Have an ungreased 10-inch tube pan ready.
  • 31
    Divide sugar in half.
  • 32
    Sift 1/2 3 times.
  • 33
    Set aside.
  • 34
    Sift other half with flour, cocoa and espresso powder 3 times.
  • 35
    Set aside.

Categories & Tags for Double Cappuccino Heaven:

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT