Nouvelle Gateau

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 340 degrees F and butter the cake pan.
2. 2
   Melt the butter and chocolate over hot (Not boiling) water in a double boiler.
3. 3
   Add the coffee and whip well with a wire whisk.
4. 4
   Remove from the heat and gradually whip in the flour, sugar, and salt.
5. 5
   Whip in the rum.
6. 6
   Mix in the egg yolks.
7. 7
   Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry, and fold into the cooled chocolate mixture.
8. 8
   Place in a water bath and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
9. 9
   Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.