Gateau au Chocolate - Chocolate Cake

Ingredients: 

• 5 egg yolks
• 1 c. powdered sugar, sifted
• 3 tbsp. cocoa
• 5 egg whites
• Whipped cream
• Chocolate Sauce*

For sauce:

• 2 sq. baking chocolate
• 1/2 c. powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp. boiling water
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp. butter

Preparation: 

1. Beat egg yolks until thick.
2. Add sugar and beat well.
3. Add cocoa. Beat egg whites until peaks form.
4. Add egg whites to mixture.
5. Spread this mixture in a 9×13 inch baking pan (coated with butter and flour)
6. Cook 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
7. Tip over onto floured dish towel. Let cake cool.
8. Slice into 4 quarters.
9. Alternate layers of cake and whipped cream, ending with cake.
10. Pour chocolate sauce onto cake and cover sides.
11. For sauce, melt chocolate in double boiler.
12. Add sugar and water.
13. Mix well.
14. Add egg and beat until smooth.
15. Add butter and mix.

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