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Chocolate: Outrageous Chocolate Cake

Source of Recipe

Sally Deitz


List of Ingredients

Cake:
8 oz Semisweet chocolate; chopped
8 lg Eggs; separated
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
Topping: Mousse
8 oz Semisweet chocolate; chopped
8 lg Eggs; separated
2 tb Sugar
1 ts Vanilla




Recipe

1. Preheat the oven to 350. Butter and sugar a 9" springform pan.
2. To make cake: melt the chocolate in a double boiler over hot, not simmering water. Remove from the heat.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine the egg whites, sugar and
vanilla. Beat until stiff, but not dry, peaks form.
4. In a large bowl, whisk the egg yolks until thick. Add
the melted chocolate and combine. Fold in the egg whites.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared springform pan. Bake until just firm in the center when gently shaken, 12 to 15 minutes. Place the pan on a rack to cool to room
temperature. EXPECT THE CAKE TO FALL.
6. Make the topping: Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4. Spread the
unbaked chocolate mousse on top of the baked mousse in the springform pan. Chill for at least 12 hours. Serve with whipped cream.