Seven-Layer Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

• 7 large eggs separated
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup cake flour sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 pound chocolate
• 3 tablespoons water cold
• 3 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 pound butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Beat egg yokes until thick and lemon colored.
2. Add confectioners' sugar gradually, beating constantly.
3. Sift flour and salt together and fold into yolk mixture.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff enough to hold a peak and fold in lightly.
5. Line seven-layer cake pans with paper and grease the paper.
6. Divide batter evenly among pans and bake in moderate oven for 12 minutes.
7. Remove from pans at once.
8. For the frosting, heat chocolate and water in the top of double boiler.
9. Mix eggs and sugar thoroughly, combine with melted chocolate and cook until thick, stirring constantly.
10. Remove from heat; add butter and beat until well blended.
11. Add vanilla and continue beating until filling is stiff enough to spread.
12. Cover each layer and top and sides of cake with filling.