Chocolate Sherry Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Boil together sugar, sherry, water and cocoa.
2. 2
   Add butter to mixture when its boiled, let it dissolve gently.
3. 3
   Allow mixture to cool.
4. 4
   Separately beat the 4 egg yolks well and add to the above mixture with the vanilla essence.
5. 5
   Mix well.
6. 6
   Reserve 1/2 cup of this mixture for topping.
7. 7
   To the emaining mixture, add sifted flour and fold in the stiffly beaten egg whites.
8. 8
   Bake in a greased cake pan 20 to 30 minutes at 180C/350F.
9. 9
   Remove from oven, slit cake in a few places and pour over the reserved topping.