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Press raspberries through fine sieve into small bowl.
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Press jam through same sieve into raspberry puree; discard seeds.
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Stir to blend well.
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Cover and chill overnight.
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Combine 3/4 cup cream, white chocolate and coffee crystals in heavy medium saucepan.
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Stir over low heat just until chocolate melts, coffee dissolves and mixture is smooth.
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Remove from heat.
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Let stand until cool and thick, whisking occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours.
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Using electric mixer, beat 1 3/4 cups cream in large bowl until firm peaks form.
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Fold large spoonful of whipped cream into chocolate mixture to lighten.
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Fold chocolate mixture into whipped cream in 4 additions.
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Cover and refrigerate frosting until very firm, about 6 hours.
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(Can be prepared 1 day ahead; keep chilled.)
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Line three 9-inch diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with parchment.
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Butter and flour parchment.
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Combine nuts, flour, 1/4 cup sugar, coffee crystals and salt in processor.
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Blend until nuts are finely ground.
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Using electric mixer, beat yolks and 1/2 cup sugar in large bowl until very thick, about 5 minutes.
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Beat in water and vanilla.
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Stir in flour mixture.
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Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form.
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Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry.
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Fold into yolk mixture in 3 additions.
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Transfer batter to prepared pans.
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Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 18 minutes.
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Cool cakes in pans on racks.
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Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes.
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Turn cakes out; peel off parchment.
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Place 1 cake on platter and second cake on piece of foil.
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Spread 1/3 cup filling over each; let stand 20 minutes to set up.
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Spread 1 cup frosting over each.
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Lift cake off foil; place atop cake on platter.
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Top with third cake.
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Spread remaining frosting over sides and top of torte.
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(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
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Cover with cake dome and refrigerate.)
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Garnish torte with fresh berries, if desired.
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Cut into wedges and serve.