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== Description ==
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world_recipes/ World Recipes Y-Group]

This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup [[unsalted butter]], softened ('''no''' substitutions)
* 1 cup [[granulated sugar|sugar]]
* 4 large [[egg]]s, at room temperature
* 1 tsp [[vanilla extract]]
* 1½ cup [[all-purpose flour]]
* ¼ tsp [[salt]]

=== Coffee buttercream ===
* ¾ cup [[milk]]
* 6 large [[egg yolk]]s
* 1 cup [[granulated sugar|sugar]]
* 4 tsp instant [[coffee]] powder
* 1 tbsp [[vanilla extract]]
* 2 cups [[unsalted butter]], softened

== Procedures ==
=== Cake wafers ===
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Invert two (or more if you have them) 9-inch round cake pans; grease and [[flour]] bottoms of pans.
# Beat [[butter]] in mixer bowl until smooth.
# Beat in [[granulated sugar|sugar]] until light and fluffy.
# Add [[egg]]s one at a time,beating well after each addition.
# Beat in [[vanilla]].
# Beat in [[flour]] and [[salt]] just until combined.
# Spread ⅓ cup batter evenly on each inverted cake pan to within ¼ inch of edge.
# Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned around edges.
# With long, thin metal spatula, loosen each wafer and transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
# Repeat on buttered, floured pans with remaining batter to make a total of 12 wafers. 

=== Coffee buttercream ===
# Heat [[milk]] in medium saucepan over medium heat just to boiling.
# Meanwhile, whisk [[egg yolk]]s and [[granulated sugar|sugar]] together in medium bowl.
# Gradually whisk in hot [[milk]].
# Return mixture to saucepan; cook, stirring constantly, over medium-low heat until mixture thickens and coats back of spoon, about 6 minutes (do not boil).
# Strain through sieve into mixer bowl.
# Stir in [[coffee]] powder and [[vanilla]].
# Cool to room temperature.
# Beat in 2 cups [[butter]], 1 tablespoon at a time, beating well after each addition.

=== Assembly ===
# Place 1 cake wafer on serving platter.
# Spread evenly with ⅓ cup buttercream.
# Add second wafer and ⅓ cup more buttercream; repeat with remaining wafers and buttercream, ending with wafer.
# Pipe remaining buttercream decoratively on top (Can be made ahead. Cover and refrigerate up to 24 hours).
# Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before serving.

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[[Category:North American cuisine]]
[[Category:Portuguese cuisine]]
[[Category:Dessert Recipes]]
[[Category:Cake Recipes]]
[[Category:Coffee Recipes]]
[[Category:Vanilla extract Recipes]]
[[Category:Egg yolk Recipes]]
[[Category:Egg Recipes]]
[[Category:Milk and cream Recipes]]