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Chocolate Wafer Torte

A light old-fashioned layered dessert made with beaten egg whites, chocolate wafer crumbs, sugar, pecans, and vanilla-filled with coffe-vanilla whipped cream and chilled before serving.

Prep20 min
Cook20 min
Serves6-8 servings
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Make the recipe

  1. Beat the egg whites until stiff.
  2. Add the sugar gradually, beating until stiff and glossy.
  3. Fold in thechocolatewafer crumbs,chopped pecans, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  4. Divide themixture evenly between 2 well-greased 9-inch cake pans.
  5. Bakeat325°F for20 minutes.
  6. Cool thelayers andrun aknife around the outer edges.
  7. Spread1 layerwithfilling madefromwhippedcream, vanilla,nstant coffee, and powdered sugar.
  8. Topwith the second layer, decoratewith theremaining topping,chill well,and slice with a very sharp serrated knife. STYLE:.
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