Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1 cup hot strongly brewed coffee ((decaf works fine))
  • 3 tablespoons instant espresso powder (or more to taste)
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more for the pan)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 2 sticks (8 oz) unsalted butter (chilled and cut into 1/2-inch (12-mm) cubes, plus more for the pan)
  • 2 cups superfine sugar ((or just blitz granulated sugar in a blender until finely ground but not powdery))
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs (at room temperature, separated)
  • 2 tablespoons hot brewed coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso or coffee powder ((preferably instant espresso))
  • 1 tablespoon whole milk
  • 1 to 2 cups confectioners sugar (sifted)

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