16 oz semi-sweet chocolate 4 ea eggs, separated (room temper
1/2 c sweet butter 1 c whipping cream
1 1/2 ts flour 1 ts vanilla
1 1/2 ts sugar 2 tb confectioners sugar
1 ts hot water
Oil bottom of 8-inch or 9-inch spring form pan. Melt chocolate and butter
in low 200 degree oven for 10 minutes or until chocolate and butter are
melted. Add flour, sugar and water; blend well. Add egg yolks one at a
time, beating well after each addition. In a separate bowl, beat egg
whites until stiff. Fold gently into chocolate mixture. Turn into
prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes in middle of 425-degree oven. Let
cake cool completely. Sift or sprinkle powdered sugar over top of cooled
cake. Whip cream, vanilla and confectioners sugar until soft peaks form.
Whipped cream may be served thickly spread on top of cake or in a separate
bowl. Serves 8
Yields
8 servings