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1 |
Preheat oven
to 375 degrees F. Grease and flour three
9" round cake pans. |
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2 |
To prepare
cake: In large bowl, cream butter and add
sugar gradually. Continue to beat until well
creamed. Add chocolate and mix well. Add egg
yolks and beat mixture thoroughly. |
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3 |
Sift flour
with salt and add alternately with buttermilk
into mixture. Stir in vanilla. |
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4 |
Dissolve
baking soda in boiling water and blend into
batter. |
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5 |
Beat egg
whites until stiff and fold into batter. |
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6 |
Pour batter
into prepared pans. Bake for 20 minutes, or
until toothpick inserted in the center comes out
clean. Do
not overbake. Remove from oven and let cool
before
removing from pans. |
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7 |
To prepare
frosting: Mix cream, butter and syrup in small
saucepan. Set over low heat. |
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8 |
Melt sugar
in black iron skillet over low heat until brown
and runny. Add to cream mixture and cook until
soft ball
stage. Remove from heat and beat until spreading
consistency. |
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9 |
Frost cake
as a three layer cake. |