Chocolate Mousse Cake

Description
I am a chocoholic, I will admit it. This was amazing. It is two layers of rich mousse cake. Enjoy!

Ingredients
7 oz semi sweet chocolate
1 tsp cream of tarter
7 egg yolks, separated
1 tsp Vanilla
1/4 lb butter
1 cup sugar

Directions
Melt butter and chocolate over low heat. In a large bowl, beat egg yolks and 3/4 cup sugar until very light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Gradually beat in warm chocolate mix and vanilla. In large bowl beat egg whites with cream of tarter until soft peaks form. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 T at a time and beat until stiff. Fold egg whites carefully into chocolate mixture. Pour 3/4 of the batter into an ungreased 9 by 13 spring form pan. Put the remaining batter into the refrigerator. Bake cake for 20 minutes at 350 F. Remove cake from oven and allow to cool. Remove batter from refrigerator and stir to soften. Lightly spread the batter on top of the cooled cake. Then refrigerate until firm. Top with whipping cream before serving.

Note...It is a good idea to freeze the cake before a party and take it from the freezer about 1/2 hour before serving it. Place the whipping cream on just before serving.

April White
Brooklyn, NY