Coffee gateau recipe

Coffee Gateau made using this recipe tastes soo superb that I have been trying to find where exactly the secret lies. A delicious Coffee Gateau gets its taste from ginger. You will be ever grateful to the European people for sharing this addictive Coffee Gateau recipe with the world!. Coffee Gateau is one recipe that is sure to sweep you off your feet! Ingredients 3 large eggs 75 g. / 3 oz. castor sugar 75 g. / 3 oz. self-raising flour, sifted 50 g. / 2 oz. flaked almonds, toasted Chocolate balls or nuts to decorate Icing 350 g. / 12 oz. icing sugar, sifted 30 ml. / 2 tablespoons strong black coffee 30 ml. / 2 tablespoons rum 175 g. / 6 oz. butter, softened 25 g. / 1 oz. crystallized ginger Directions Mix the eggs and sugar together in a heatproof bowl. Put the bowl over a pan of boiling water over low heat and beat until very thick. Remove the bowl from the pan and gradually beat in the flour. Divide between two well-greased 18 cm./ 7 in.sandwich tins and put into the oven preheated to fairly hot (190°C/375°F or Gas Mark 5). Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed in the centre. Cool on a wire rack. Meanwhile to make the icing, beat the icing sugar, coffee and rum together. Gradually beat in the butter. Put about one-third of the mixture in another bowl and beat in the ginger. Put one cake on a plate and spread the ginger icing mixture over the top. Cover with the remaining cake, and spread the remaining icing over the top and sides. Decorate the top and sides with flaked almonds, then arrange the chocolate balls or nuts on top.