Preheat oven 3500 (moderate oven)
Beat in small mixer bowl until thick and lemon colored;
6 egg yolks
Beat in;
½ cup sugar
Sift together and stir in;
¾ cup sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Beat until frothy;
6 egg whites
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
Beat in gradually;
Another ½ cup sugar
Beat until very stiff and glossy.
Gently fold in;
¾ cup grated unsweetened chocolate
1 teaspoon vanilla
Carefully fold in egg yolk mixture. Pour into two 9'' round layer pans lined with greased paper. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or when touched lightly with finger, no imprint remains. Turn out of pans and immediately remove paper. Cool. Put together and top with sweetened whipped cream (recipe listed below) or whipped cream filling (recipe listed below). Garnish with flakes of dark chocolate.
Sweetened Whipped Cream
Chill deep bowl and beater. Then place in bowl;
1 cup chilled whipping cream
¼ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
If desired you can add a flavoring such as rum.
Beat together until stiff.
Whipped Cream Filling
Soften 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin in 1 Tablespoon water. Dissolve over hot water. Whip 1 cup whipping cream and ¼ cup confectioners' sugar until it begins to thicken. Gradually add dissolved gelatin. Beat until stiff. Add 1 teaspoon flavoring.
