Dobos Torta

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1. 1Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. 2Step 2: In one bowl beat 9 egg whites until stiff.
3. 3Step 3: In a separate bowl, beat egg yolks for 1 minute and slowly add sugar as you continue to beat for 4 more minutes.
4. 4Step 4: In yet another separate bowl stir or sift together flour, salt, baking powder.
5. 5Step 5: Add flour mixture to egg yolks/sugar and stir until smooth then gently fold in the egg whites.
6. 6Step 6: Bake for 10 minutes then check with a knife to make sure it comes out clean.
7. 7Step 7: Use parchment paper (not wax paper) on the back of two jelly roll pans and divide the batter in half and spread it as evenly as possible on the parchment paper. Spread it closer to the edge except for about 1/2 an inch because it didn't seem to spread.
8. 8Step 8: Carefully turn these onto a wire cookie sheet and cover them with a pastry cloth so they wouldn't dry out while making the frosting.
9. 9Step 9: Once cool, carefully cut each cake into 3 even pieces so you have a total of 6. Cut the layers on the long side. Cover a piece of cardboard that will be an inch larger all the way around with aluminum foil and use that as the base for the dessert.
10. 10Step 10: Once assembled, freeze it uncovered for about an hour, take it out and wrap with saran wrap sprayed with non stick coating. Wrap all around the cardboard. Then wrap the entire package with aluminum foil and put it back into the freezer until ready to thaw and serve.
11. 11Step 11: Cream butter and powdered sugar with mixer.
12. 12Step 12: Add vanilla and melted chocolate.
13. 13Step 13: Slowly add strong coffee until you find the consistency you want.
14. 14Step 14: Figure out where you want your cake to be and place the first piece of cake there, frost, and continue to alternate until you end with frosting. Then use the remaining frosting for the sides of the cake. You may end up with some excess frosting.
15. 15Step 15: Slice and serve. This dessert is very rich so slice at about 1/2 inch and consider slicing that piece in half as well. Savor and serve with a nice cup of coffee or tea. Cover leftovers and refrigerate.