Jerry'S Chocolate Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 425°.
2. 2
   Butter a 9-inch spring-form pan (2 1/2 inches on sides).
3. 3
   Coat pan with sugar; tap out excess.
4. 4
   Melt butter and 1/4 cup sugar in heavy medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
5. 5
   Add chocolate; stir until melted. Remove from heat.
6. 6
   Mix in brandy.
7. 7
   Whisk egg yolks in medium bowl until thick and pale yellow, approximately 4 minutes.
8. 8
   Whisk in warm chocolate mixture and vanilla (mixture will be very thick or may appear broken).
9. 9
   Using electric mixer, beat egg whites with salt in large bowl until foaming, gradually adding remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.
10. 10
    Beat until soft peaks form. Whisk 1/3 of egg whites into chocolate mixture.
11. 11
    Gently fold in remaining whites.