Marquisettes

7 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. chocolate morsels
  • 7 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. flour, sifted
  • 4 Tbsp. sweet butter
  • 1/4 oz. bitters chocolate, grated

Directions

  1. 1
    Melt chocolate morsels in top of double boiler; pour into bowl of electric mixer.
  2. 2
    Add butter, egg yolks, sugar and flour; beat until light and fluffy.
  3. 3
    Beat egg whites until stiff, not dry. Fold into batter.
  4. 4
    Reserve one cup of batter.
  5. 5
    Spread remainder in greased and floured 9-inch square baking pan; bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Cool in pan.
  7. 7
    Cream sweet butter; fold into reserved batter and beat in electric mixer until thick and light.
  8. 8
    Spread butter cream on cake and sprinkle with grated chocolate.
  9. 9
    Chill until firm.
  10. 10
    The cake sinks as it cools, leaving a high rim of cake around edges.
  11. 11
    When you frost the cake, do not attempt to cover the rim; spread frosting evenly, leaving rim exposed.
  12. 12
    Dip sharp knife in hot water; cut 25 squares.
  13. 13
    Refrigerate.

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