Ukrainian Chocolate Cake With Raspberry (Russian)

Debbie R.'s Note:

This is from "The Best of Ukrainian Cuisine". It shares ingredients with a couple other recipes, but the technique is unique and sounds very good. I haven't made it yet. I don't know if the "melted chocolate" is supposed to be semisweet or unsweetened. I intend on asking the Dessert Forum before I make it; if you get to it first, please ask them rather than potentially wasting your time and ingredients.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 cake

• 4 eggs , separated
• ¼ cup sugar
• ¾ cup butter , whipped
• ¼ cup melted chocolate , cooled
• ¼ lb flour (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup raspberry jam
• 1 cup grated semisweet chocolate
• 1 cup finely-chopped walnuts
• salt , one pinch

Directions:

1. Stir sugar with egg yolks. Mix with whipped butter and melted chocolate. Sprinkle with salt. Gradually stir in flour.
2. Whip egg whites; mix into chocolate mixture with a light hand.
3. Put into a well-greased and floured baking pan. Bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
4. Before serving, brush with jam and sprinkle with grated chocolate and walnuts.