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I've been making this special cake for fifty years. It is delicious! It's my family's request for birthday and other special occasions.
I use four egg whites. I did not use the raw egg yolk for the icing...every one is scared of that. So I add some butter. Place the frosted cake in the refrigerator for an hour so it's firmer.Then pour the bitter chocolate over the white frosting. I used to write the birthday person name on the top.
This goes well with Italian dinner party.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 squares of chocolate (sweet or possibly unsweetened)
- 1 c. + 2 T sifted cake flour
- 3/4 c. + 2 T sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
- 1/4 c. vegetable oil
- 2 unbeaten egg yolks
- 3/8 c. cool water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Grated rind of 1 orange
- 1/2 c. egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 T butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 T cream
- 2 c. confectioners sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 squares chocolate
- 1/4 teaspoon oil
Directions
- In bowl sift together cake flour, sugar, baking pwdr and salt. Make a well and add in vegetable oil, unbeaten egg yolks, cold water, vanilla and orange rind. Beat with spoon till smooth.In another bowl put egg whites and cream of tartar. Beat till stiff peaks (stiffer than meringue). Don't UNDERBEAT. Pour egg yolk gradually over beaten egg white, gently folding with rubber scraper just till blended. Do not STIR. Sprinkle with grated chocolate; mix in with a couple strokes. Pour immediately into ungreased loaf pan, and bake at 325 degrees 50 to 55 min. Turn pan upside down, resting edges on 2 other pans. Let hang free of table. When cold, loosen sides with spatula, turn pan over and hit sharply on table to loosen.
- Cream 3 tbsp vegetable shortening or possibly butter. Blend in 1 egg yolk. Stir in 2 tbsp cream, 2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 tsp vanilla. Beat well. Frost cake. Heat 1 1/2 squares chocolate and 1/4 tsp oil over hot water. Cool slightly. Pour over top. Let chocolate trickle down sides.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 91g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 318 | |
| Calories from Fat 84 | 26% |
| Total Fat 9.67g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat 3.41g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.12g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium 103mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 58.43g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 5% |
| Sugars 46.98g | 31% |
| Protein 3.05g | 5% |
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