The Professor's Chocolate Cake

By norsegal8

Perhaps the reason this cake is called "the professor's" chocolate cake is that it is not and old-fashioned country-style cake, but rather one that might appeal to so-called educated tastes. The cake should be gooey on the inside. To gild the lily, it can be served with whipped cream, although I like it unadorned.

Ingredients

• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate
• 3/4 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 1/3 cup flour
• 3/4 cup chopped filberts, walnuts or pecans
• 1 tablespoon instant coffee
• powdered sugar

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 9-inch cake pan, preferrably one with removeable sides.

In a small saucepan, over low heat, melt the chocolate, butter and sugar. Set aside to cool.

In a medium-sized bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff.

Stir the egg yolks into the cooled choclate mixture. Add the flour, nuts and instant coffee. Fold in the egg whites. Pour into the baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.

To garnish, dust with powdered sugar. Cut into wedges and serve.