bittersweet cake

12 Pinches
ARIZONA CITY, AZ
Updated on Jun 24, 2015

You can garnish the top of the cake with chocolate shavings. This came from Arizona Days and Ways Magazine 1966

prep time
cook time
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 7 - eggs, room temp
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup hershey's cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • FILLING:
  • 1 pint whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 5 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 4 tablespoons cocoa

How To Make bittersweet cake

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven 350.
  • Step 2
    Place egg whites in medium mixing bowl; set aside. With a large slotted spoon, beat yolks lightly. Add vanilla and sugar. Mix well.
  • Step 3
    Sift cocoa through strainer and slowly add to yolk mixture. Cream together until smooth.
  • Step 4
    Beat egg whites until peaks form, but not too stiff. Fold gently into cocoa mixture. pour into ungreased spring-form pan. Bake 35-40 minutes. Test with toothpick. Let cake set until center falls in and cake is completely cool. Remove band after first loosening along sides with a knife. Do NOT try to pull away from pan bottom. Remove the band only.
  • Step 5
    Make the filling: Combine all ingredients and beat stiff. pole into center of cake. Chill at least 6 hours, or overnight.

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Category: Cakes
Method: Bake
Culture: American
Ingredient: Eggs

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