Chocolate cake with yeast

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupButter
2cupsSugar
3Eggs separated
3ouncesUnsweetened chocolate, melted
½packYeast
¼cupLukewarm water
1cupMilk
cupSifted cake flour
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonBaking soda
3tablespoonsHot water
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour 2 9" round pans.

Dissolve yeast with 1 teaspoon sugar in ¼ cup warm water. Dissolve baking powder in 3 Tablespoons hot water. Sift flour, baking powder and salt.

Cream butter and sugar. Add yolks, chocolate and yeast. Mix well.

Add flour mixture alternately with milk. Add baking soda mixture and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.

Pour into prepared pans. Bake for 45 minutes.