Swedish Coffee Torte - Perfect for a Birthday Cake

Swedish Coffee Torte - Perfect for a Birthday Cake

I found this recipe in my Swedish mother-in-law's Scandinavian cookbook (see picture below) about 5 years ago.  I always wanted to make this cake for my mom on her birthday.  Well, I ran out of time - I know that she is currently eating unimaginable treats in heaven but I thought today (my mom's earthly birthday) would be a perfect day to share this recipe with you.  

The directions in the book are very difficult to understand (must have been translated by the Swedish baker who was not totally fluent in English - haha).  The first time I made this recipe I had to read it at least five times.  Anyway, I decided to reword it in a format that makes sense to me.

Cake Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups finely ground pecans

2 to 3 tablespoons instant coffee granules

7 egg yolks

1 cup sugar

7 egg whites

1/8 teaspoon salt

Salt

Begin by cutting parchment paper to fit two 9 inch round cake pans (I used heart shaped pans but they are equivalent to 9 inch round).  Make sure that the parchment paper goes up along the inner sides of the pan also.  Oh, I also butter the pan underneath the parchment paper just in case some of the batter gets through the paper, if there is a tear or something.

In a mixing bowl or large measuring cup add the coffee granules to the finely ground pecans (and stir together).

In a different mixing bowl and with an electric mixer, cream together the egg YOLKS with the sugar (mix until light yellow - see picture below on the left).

Then, in yet another mixing bowl (large bowl) whip the egg WHITES with the salt and whip until the peaks formed keep their shape (see bottom right picture).

Now add half of the egg YOLK mixture into the egg white mixture and gently start folding it in (see left picture below).

Then, add in half of the pecan mixture and fold that in also (see right picture below).

 

The lightly folded batter should look like the bottom left picture at this point.

Now,  add in the remaining half of YOLK mixture, as well as the last half of the pecan mixture and gently fold until they are completely incorporated, while still maintaining a fluffy texture (see right picture below) (It is very important NOT to over mix).

 

Divide dough in two equal portions and spread evenly into each parchment lined pan  (see picture below).

Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes (or until a finger gently pressed down in the middle of the cake will bounce back - the indentation will bounce back).

Mocha Mallow Whipped Cream:

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1/2 package of small marshmallows

1/3 cup coffee concentrate (dissolve 3 or 4 teaspoons instant coffee in 1/3 cup boiling water)

Make this whipping cream during the time that the cake is in the oven.  In a double boiler, add the marshmallows and the coffee concentrate (see two pictures below).

 

Stir all the time and you will notice the marshmallows will start to melt (picture above), until eventually it will all be liquid (see picture below).

Place the coffee/marshmallow mixture in the fridge until cooled.

Now it should be time to remove the cake from the oven.  Lift out by the parchment paper and cool on a cooling rack for about 10 or 15 minutes BEFORE pealing the parchment paper from the cake.

While the cake layers are cooling - continue on the mocha mallow cream (provided the coffee/marshmallow mixture has cooled in the fridge).  This coffee mixture will start to separate in the fridge (see picture below) - there will be a fluffy top and underneath will be thick dark coffee syrup like (both layers will be added into the cream).

In a large mixing bowl and will an electric mixer, begin whipping the cream alone for a couple minutes - then add in the entire coffee/marshmallow mixture.  Continue whipping until it looks like the second picture below.

Begin assembly (provided that your cake layers are completely cool to the touch).

Spread one third of the whipping cream mixture onto the lower cake layer (see picture below).

Gently place the second cake layer on top of the whipping cream (see below).

With the remaining two-thirds whipping cream mixture - cover the top and sides of the double layer torte (see picture below).

Slice

Serve.....

.....& ENJOY!

Happy Birthday! 

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Tuesdays with a Twist Blog Hop #575

Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #575!

Before we get to the blog hop today - 

all month I will be featuring a recipe that features a springtime garden veggie/fruit:

Betty Salad (Made with Garden Fresh Spinach)

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Good Morning and Welcome to another No Rules Party!

We're your hosts & co-hosts 

Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
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Features!

Each co-host will be sharing her own picks for Features. This gives everyone a better chance of being featured. Be sure to check all of our blogs to see if you were featured! 

My Features this Week are:

1. "Crispy Artichoke Hearts" by Cindy's On-Line Recipe Box

2. "Thoughtful Gifts for Mother's Day" by CrazyLittleLoveBirds

3. "Easy Black Bean Dip" by Comfort Spring

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The party starts every Tuesday at 7am EST and will continue until Saturday at 11:59pm.  Feel free to stop back any time and "like" your favorites.  Please visit other blogs if you have a moment. 

Share older posts as well as new ones.  No limit on links!

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You're the STAR - Week#5 EXTRA (April 2024)

It's unusually hot and humid for this time of year - I would like to have Spring weather but my garden is loving it.

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Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share from my blog:

5 Ways To Show Happiness

WELCOME to the April 2024 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

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WELCOME to EXTRA feature week of the April 2024 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
(Sometimes we will have 5 Mondays in a month - these 5th special Mondays are called "EXTRA feature" days)

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This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories (except for this special EXTRA day - we will be featuring 4 extra).  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#1 GARDEN - gardening, homesteading, recycling &/or preserving (this can include any type of green living,  while remaining family friendly),
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Fill Your Mind With These 8 Things

Fill Your Mind With These 8 Things:

In the most recent "God's Power Within Us" post, we focused on God's power through the Holy Spirit filling our minds.  

(click HERE to read "The Power of Life & Peace")

That made me realize that I have never written a post on one of my favorite Scripture passages:  Philippians 4:8 (see below):

We will go through and define each thought type but first - let's define: THINK.

Think - to form or have in the mind

In the New King James Version the word "meditate" is used instead of "think" - let's define:

Meditate - to focus one's thoughts on

Now we will detail the meaning of all 8 desired thoughts (I also looked up each word or thought in the "Blue Letter Bible" which gives the original Greek word and meaning) :

True - in accordance with fact or reality;  correct, accurate, exact

GREEK word:  "alethes" - true (as in not concealing) 

Noble - superiority of character of ideals or morals;  honorable, principled

GREEK word:  "semnos" - venerable, honorable

Right - being in accordance with what is proper or good;  virtuous, blameless

GREEK word:  "dikaios" - holy, just

Pure - free from what vitiates, weakens or pollutes;  unadulterated, uncontaminated

GREEK word:  "hagnos" - innocent, modest, perfect, clean

Lovely - beautiful - especially in a charming or pleasing way;  exquisite, enchanting

GREEK word:  "prosfeelace" - acceptable

Admirable - deserving the highest esteem;  commendable, worthy, marvelous

GREEK word:  "euphemos" - reputable, well-spoken  

Excellent - of the highest or finest quality, outstanding, brilliant, exceptional

GREEK word:  "arete" - properly, virtue

Praiseworthy - worthy of praise, highly commendable, exemplary

GREEK word:  "epainos" - laudation (praise commendation), commendable

 

 

If we train our mind to only focus on these positive things - then even during difficult and stressful times we will thrive in the Holy Spirit.  Don't leave any room in your mind for the "father of lies" to creep in and make a stronghold.

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