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Lilann

Serves/Makes:1 cake

Ingredients

• 2 cups (475 ml) flour
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) baking powder
• 4 eggs, seperated
• 2 cups (475 ml) sugar, divided
• 1 cup (225 ml) finely chopped pecans
• 1 oz (28 grm). sq. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) softened margarine
• 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla
• 3/4 cup (175 ml) milk
• 2 oz (56 grm). semi sweet chocolate chips
• 3 tbsp (45 ml). water

Preparation

• Grease 10" tube pan.
• Line bottom with wax paper; set aside
• Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In medium bowl beat egg whites until soft peaks form.
• Gradually beat in 1 cup (225 ml) sugar until stiff, glossy peaks form.
• Fold in nuts and grated unsweetened chocolate.
• Spread mixture on bottom and 3/4 up sides of pan.
• In a large bowl, cream margarine and remaining 1 cup (225 ml) sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks and vanilla.
• Stir in flour mixture alternately with milk.
• Spoon mixture into pan gently, making sure it is surrounded by meringue on all sides and lower than top of meringue.
• Bake in pre-heated 325 degree (175 C.) oven 65-75 minutes or until pick inserted in middle comes out clean.
• Cool at least one hour or until caked sides can be loosened easily with metal spatula.
• Turn on serving plate.
• Peel off wax paper.
• Garnish with semi-sweet chocolate that have been melted in 3 Tbsp (45 ml).water.

Comments

I have not made this, but it sounds great.