Receta de torta de café (pastel con sabor a café)

Ingredientes

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup of whole milk
• 8 oz 2 sticks of butter
• 3 eggs at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup of VERY strong coffee
• 2 cups very cold heavy cream
• 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons Instant Coffee
• 1 cup grated or shave sweet chocolate (divided)

Preparación

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350° F.

2. 2

   Grease and lightly flour 2 (9-inch) round cake dishes.

3. 3

   In a bowl whisk together the flour, salt and baking powder.

4. 4

   In a small pot heat the milk and butter, remove from the heat and set aside.

5. 5

   In a large bowl beat the eggs with an electric mixer on high speed for 2 minutes. Add the sugar and continue mixing for 5 minutes more. Reduce the speed to low. Add the flour mixture, butter mixture, coffee and vanilla extract and mix for 1 more minute.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into two baking dishes and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean. Cool cakes in pans for 10 min. Invert cakes onto wire racks, gently remove pans. Cool the cakes completely.

7. 7

   In a large bowl the heavy cream, powdered sugar, vanilla, instant coffee and 6 tablespoons of shaved chocolate. Beat until the cream holds soft peaks.

8. 8

   Place one cake layer on a serving plate, spreading 1/2 of the frosting on top, place the other cake layer on top and spread the top with remaining frosting.

9. 9

   Add the remaining shaved chocolate on top of the cake. Eat immediately or keep frosted cake refrigerated until ready to eat.