Ingredients

  • 1 lb. semi-sweet chocolate (Hershey special dark)
  • 1 lb. sweet butter
  • 12 eggs, separated
  • 2 1/2 c. sugar
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 c. sliced almonds

Method

  • Melt chocolate at low temperature.
  • Soften butter at room temperature.
  • Beat egg whites until soft peaks with 1/2 of sugar. Cream butter and remaining sugar; add yolks, then chocolate, then extracts and almonds.
  • Fold in alternately into creamed mixture, whites and flour until blended, then turn batter into buttered and floured 10-inch spring-form pans.
  • (Makes 2.)
  • Bake until firm 1 1/2-inch around edges, center still soft.
  • Bake approximately 30 to 45 minutes.
  • Cool until firm.
  • Serve thin slice with whipped cream.