Coffee Pecan Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. light brown sugar
4 egg yolks, separated
1 1/3 c. ground pecans
1 Tbsp. dried white bread crumbs
1 Tbsp. strong coffee or Espresso
3 egg whites
1 1/4 c. whipping cream
1 Tbsp. strong coffee
3 to 4 Tbsp. maple syrup
2 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate
pecan halves, chocolate coffee beans and drizzled melted chocolate (garnish)

Preparation

In a bowl, beat sugar and egg yolks until light.
Gently fold in nuts and bread crumbs, then stir in coffee.
In another bowl, whisk egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into mixture.
Pour into round cake form and bake in a preheated oven at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes until well risen and firm to touch.
Cool on wire rack.