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["CAKE:.", "Heat oven to 375F.", "Grase 15""x10""x1"" jelly-roll pan.", "Line with waxed papar; grease paper.", "Set aside.", "Beat egg whites in large bowl at high speed until foamy.", "Continue beating; gradually adding 1/4 cup sugar, until glossy and stiff peaks form.", "Combine 1/2 cups sugar, egg yolks, 3 tablespoons water and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract in small bowl.", "Beat at high speed, scraping bowl often, until thick and lemon-colored(5-6 minutes).", "Gently stir in flour, baking powder and almond pieces, by hand.", "Gently stir in egg yolk mixture into beaten egg whites.", "Pour batter into prepared pan.", "Bake for 14-18 minutes or until top springs back when toughed lightly in center.", "Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan.", "Cool completely.", "SYRUP:.", "Combine 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup water and espresso powder in 1qt saucepan.", "Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a full boil(3-4 mins).", "Boil 1 minute; stir in rum or rum extract or stir in Amaretto or almond extract.", "Cool completely.", "ASSEMBLY:.", "Cut crosswise into 3(10""x5"") pieces.", "Brush top of each generously with syrup mixture, reserving 2 tablespoons syrup mixture.", "Place 1 piece cake, syrup-side up, on serving plate.", "Stir together powdered sugar, mascarpone cheese or cream cheese, and vanilla in medium bowl.", "Stir in 2 ounces grated chocolate.", "Spread half of filiing on top of cake on serving plate.", "Repeat layering; top with third cake layer.", "Beat whipping cream in large bowl at high speed, scraping bowl often, until peaks form.", "Continue beating, gradually adding 2 tablespoons syrup mixture, until stiff peaks form.", "Add finely chopped almond pieces, if desired.", "Spread 1 cup whipped cream on top of cake; spinkle with remaining grated chocolate.", "Pipe or spread remaining whipped cream on sides of cake.", "Refrigerate at least 3 hours."]
