double cappuccino heaven

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups superfine granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup cake flour
  • 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
  • 2 cups egg whites
  • 1.5 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • FROSTING INGREDIENTS
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1/2 tablespoon superfine granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 12 - marshmallows, each cut into 8 pieces (use scissors)
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
  • - "just a pinch" of salt

How To Make double cappuccino heaven

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

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