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Ingredients

  • 7 Tbsp. sweet butter
  • cake meal (for pan)
  • 9 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
  • 7 large eggs, separated
  • 1/8 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 c. sugar

Method

  • Grease an 8 x 2-inch round pan or 8-inch spring-form pan with 1 tablespoon butter; dust pan with cake meal.
  • Refrigerate.
  • Mix chocolate with remaining 6 tablespoons of butter in top of double boiler; simmer until melted.
  • In another bowl, mix 7 egg yolks. Add 1/4 cup of chocolate; stir well.
  • Add rest of chocolate; stir well.
  • Heat oven to 250°.
  • Beat egg whites with salt to soft peaks. Add sugar 1 teaspoon at a time until stiff and glossy.
  • Pour and scrape chocolate mixture over meringue.
  • Fold well.
  • Pour into pan; bake until center is set, but still jiggles slightly, about 60 minutes.
  • Invert while still hot or remove sides if spring-form pan.
  • Serve with whipped cream.
  • Serves 8 to 10.