Chocolate Graham Cracker Cake

A unique twist to a chocolate cake. Found online at Culinary Concoctions. I think trying it with chocolate graham cracker crumbs would be really interesting too.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 16
• Yields: 2 cakes

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 3  eggs, separated
• 2  cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2  tablespoons baking powder
• 3  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  cup milk
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

• Chocolate Sauce

• 1  cup  whipping cream
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 4  ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• 1  tablespoon unsalted butter

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Cream butter and add sugar and egg yolks, mixing until well combined.
3. Add graham craker crumbs, baking powder, cocoa, salt, milk, vanilla extract; mix well.
4. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into mixture.
5. Pour batter into two greased and floured 9 inch round pans.
6. Bake 25-30 minutes. Cool slightly. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Combine the cream and sugar in a small saucepan and heat to a boil. Pour the hot mixture over the chocolate and butter in a medium bowl.
8. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Serve warm over cake.