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Moka Coffee Cake with Light Coffee Buttercream
A moist coffee‑flavored genoise soaked with a fragrant coffee‑vanilla syrup and layered with a light, airy coffee buttercream made with Italian meringue. Finished with toasted almond slices and chocolate pearls, this French‑style cake is perfect for celebrations or an elegant tea‑time treat.
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Critical Success Points
- • Whisk the eggs and sugar until the ribbon stage (pale, tripled volume).
- • Fold the flour gently to keep the batter airy.
- • Bake until a clean skewer test; do not overbake.
- • Achieve exactly 120 °C for both sugar syrups; use a thermometer.
- • Cool the yolk‑syrup mixture before adding butter.
- • Incorporate the Italian meringue at low speed to keep the buttercream light.
- • Evenly soak each sponge layer with coffee‑vanilla syrup.
Safety Warnings
- • Hot sugar syrup reaches >120 °C; handle with care to avoid burns.
- • Use a thermometer to prevent over‑cooking the syrup.
- • Do not over‑whisk buttercream once butter is added, as it can become grainy.
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