Dobos Cake

Photo: flickr user balise42

Ingredients

Round Robin Exchange

Preparation

6 Ea eggs, separated 1 1/4 c sugar 2 T lemon juice 3/4 c sifted pastry flour 1/4 c cornstarch 1/2 ts salt Beat egg yolks until creamy and light, gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition and adding with the last portion 1 Tablespoon lemon juice. Mix and sift flour, cornstarch and salt, add half of it to the egg yolk mixture, stirring gently till blended and adding while blending another Tablespooon of lemon juice. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites alternat

CHOCOLATE FILLING FOR DOBOS CAKE 4 squares unsweetened chocolate 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4 egg yolks 1 1/4 cups sweet butter 1/2 cup heavy cream 2 or 3 drops coffee extract Melt chocolate over hot water , then add little a time to slightly beaten yolks combined with cream and sugar, stirring briskly after each addition. Cook over hot water 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly until thick and smooth. Cream butter with coffee extract until light, then add to chocolate mixture a tablespoon at a time, beating and stirring at the same time after each addition until