Quick Dobos Torte with Coffee Cream

1 . Stage

Carefully slice each thawed pound cake into 6 to 8 horizontal even layers.

2 . Stage

Combine water, sugar, vanilla extract, and instant coffee in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a soft, slow, consistent boil with small bubbles. Stir frequently and cook until mixture starts to have a foamy look, about 1 hour.

3 . Stage

When cream starts to rise, continue stirring gently. If foam continues and does not settle by stirring, sprinkle with flour while stirring constantly, and allow to cook for about 5 more minutes. Coffee mixture should be a little syrupy and slightly caramelized. Don't overcook at this point once you reach the slightly syrupy stage or it will revert to a liquidy gritty texture which is undesirable to the final result of a fluffy cream.

4 . Stage

Remove from heat. Stir butter pieces into the coffee mixture until melted. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool down.

5 . Stage

Once cream is cooled, beat with an electric mixer until stiff and fluffy. Gently fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate for 2 more hours.

6 . Stage

Set the first layer on a cake platter and spread coffee cream in a thin layer on top. Add the 2nd cake layer and frost. Continue putting the torte together, sticking the individual layers together with coffee cream. Frost torte on the top and on the sides as well.