bittersweet cake
You can garnish the top of the cake with chocolate shavings. This came from Arizona Days and Ways Magazine 1966
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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
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Step 1Preheat oven 350.
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Step 2Place egg whites in medium mixing bowl; set aside. With a large slotted spoon, beat yolks lightly. Add vanilla and sugar. Mix well.
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Step 3Sift cocoa through strainer and slowly add to yolk mixture. Cream together until smooth.
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Step 4Beat 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.
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Step 5Make the filling: Combine all ingredients and beat stiff. pole into center of cake. Chill at least 6 hours, or overnight.
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