RASPBERRY MOCHA TORTE

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I combined three of my favorite things to make this dessert...raspberries, chocolate and coffee.-Adrene Schmidt, Waldersee, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

6 eggs, separated
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1 cup all-purpose flour
FILLING:
1/3 cup sugar
3 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup raspberry jam
Fresh raspberries and mint, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and 1/2 cu sugar until thicken and lemon-colored. In a small bowl, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peak form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into egg yolk mixture along with the flour., Divide batter among three waxed paper-lined ungreased 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., In a small saucepan, whisk the sugar, eggs, yolks and coffee granules. Add chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. In a small bowl, cream butter. Gradually beat in cooled chocolate mixture until smooth., To assemble, place one cake layer on a serving plate; spread with half of the mocha filling. Top with another cake layer; spread with raspberry jam. Place remaining cake on top; spread with the remaining mocha filling. Refrigerate for 3 hours. Garnish with raspberries and mint if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 424 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 283mg cholesterol, Sodium 244mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.