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