Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. 2
   Butter and flour a 10-inch-round cake pan with 3-inch sides.
3. 3
   Place butter and chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until melted, stirring occasionally.
4. 4
   Whisk together the egg yolks, salt and all but 3 tablespoons of the sugar in a large bowl.
5. 5
   Stir the melted chocolate mixture into the yolk mixture.
6. 6
   With an electric mixer, beat the egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form.
7. 7
   Gradually beat in the remaining sugar and beat until whites are stiff but not dry.
8. 8
   Stir 1/4 of the whites into the chocolate mixture.
9. 9
   Fold in the remaining whites.
10. 10
    Pour into the prepared pan.
11. 11
    Bake until a toothpick inserted into cake's center comes out clean, about 1 hour, 15 minutes.
12. 12
    Immediately turn the cake out onto a rack.
13. 13
    As the cake cools, the center will sink and crack, don't worry.
14. 14
    Dust the cake with powdered sugar and serve with unsweetened whipped cream.