Berlin Chocolate Ring

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 degrees (190 c.).
2. 2
   Grease an 8 cup fluted ring mold; set aside.
3. 3
   In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar.
4. 4
   Beat in eggs until light and fluffy.
5. 5
   Sift together flour and baking powder.
6. 6
   Gradually add flour mixture and milk, alternately, to butter mixture.
7. 7
   Stir in vanilla, lemon peel and currants.
8. 8
   Batter should hold its shape when mixed, but should be moist enough to drop slowly off a wooden spoon.
9. 9
   Pour batter into greased mold.
10. 10
    Bake 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool 5 to 10 minutes in pan, then turn out of pan on a cooling rack.
12. 12
    Spoon melted chocolate over warm cake, coating completely.
13. 13
    Sprinkle nuts over cake.
14. 14
    Cool completely.