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Cradle Cake
 
2 cup flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4 eggs, separated at room temperature
2 cup sugar, divided
1 cup finely chopped nuts
1 square. unsweetened chocolate (grated)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 cup milk
2 1-oz squares semi-sweet chocolate melted with 3 Tbsp water (optional)
 
Grease tube pan, line bottom with waxed paper. Set aside.

Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside. In medium
bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in 1
cup sugar until stiff glossy peaks form. Fold in nuts and grated
chocolate. Spread mixture on bottom and 3/4 up sides of pans as
though lining it. In large bowl, cream butter and remaining cup of
sugar until light and  fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla until
well blended. Stir in flour mixture alternating with milk until
well blended. Pour into pan making sure it is surrounded by meringue
on all sides and lower than top of meringue.

Bake at 325 degrees for 65 to 75 minutes until toothpick comes out
clean.  Do not invert pan, cool on rack 25 minutes or until sides
can be loosened easily with spatula. Turn out on serving plate,
peel off waxed paper and  cool completely. Drizzle with melted
chocolate and water mixture.

Printable version: cradle01.txt.