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Recipe: Southern Chocolate Cake (using beaten egg whites, 1960's)

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SOUTHERN CHOCOLATE CAKE

"Rich and delicious."

1 (6 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate pieces
1/2 cup butter
1 cup sifted cake flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
2/3 cup sugar, divided use
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 egg whites
Fluffy White Frosting (recipe)

Melt chocolate and butter together; cool.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Beat egg yolks until thick. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until very thick. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and beat until smooth. Add cooled chocolate mixture and vanilla.

Make a meringue with the egg whites and the remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Fold into batter. Pour into two 8-inch layer pans, lined on the bottom with paper.

Bake in 375 degree F oven 25 minutes. Cool, and frost.

Makes 1 (8-inch, 2-layer) cake
From: Mary and Carmen's Recipe Collection at Recipelink.com
Source: Magazine recipe clipping (might be Woman's Day), 1960's
MsgID: 0110392
Shared by: Betsy at Recipelink.com
Board: Vintage Recipes at Recipelink.com
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