Ingredients
1/2 lb german sweet chocolate
3 tbsp boiling water
1 cup powdered sugar
2 egg yolks
1 tsp vanilla
2 beaten egg whites
1 pt cream, whipped
3/4 of an angel food cake
Directions
(mix can be used)
MELT CHOCOLATE and boiling water together, remove from stove and add
cup of powdered sugar and 2 egg yolks, beaten. Add vanilla, egg
whites beaten moderately stiff, and fold in whipped cream. Break
angel food cake into irregular pieces. Place half the cake bits in a
pan, cover with half the chocolate custard. Add remaining cake, and
cover generously with remaining chocolate. Chill twelve hours, or
overnight, in refrigerator.
Servings: 6 servings
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