Chocolate Velvet Cake
Added: 19th September 2006
Ingredients
- 4 oz. German chocolate, broken in pieces
- 6 Tbs. butter
- 3 Tbs. flour
- 3 eggs, separated
- 4 Tbs. sugar
- Chocolate Glaze:
- 4 oz. German chocolate
- 3 Tbs. water
- 3 Tbs. butter, melted
Directions
Melt chocolate and butter in a glass bowl in microwave. Try 30 seconds at a time; it depends on the power of your microwave. Stir until smooth. Stir in flour. Blend in egg yolks, one at a time. Beat egg whites until foamy Gradually beat in sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form. Gently fold chocolate mixture into egg whites, blending thoroughly.
Pour into a greased and floured 8 inch layer pan. Bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Finish cooling the cake upside down on rack. Spread top and sides with Chocolate Glaze.
To make glaze, melt chocolate in glass bowl in the microwave. Add water and stir until smooth. Stir in butter. Cool to thicken before using on cake.



