How to make it

  • Cream butter with 3/4 cup sugar until fluffy.
  • Beat in egg yolks; add melted chocolate and vanilla.
  • Sift together flour, soda and salt.
  • Add to mixutre.
  • Stir in water.
  • Spread quickly into 2 greased pans. (8 inches).
  • Beat egg whites, gradually beating in 1/4 cup sugar until stiff and glossy.
  • Sprinkle chocolate pieces over all.
  • Spread meringue over tops.
  • Bake at 350 degrees about 35 minutes.
  • Cool on racks 10 minutes before removing from pans.
  • Assemble so that meringue layers are together with whip cream between for filling.
  • Frost top with whip cream.
  • Sprinkle with shaved chocolate.

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    " It was excellent "
    chefmeow ate it and said...
    Oh yummers, this sounds so incredibly decadent. Great post and a high 5.
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    " It was excellent "
    herby ate it and said...
    oh yeah!
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    " It was excellent "
    chefelaine ate it and said...
    Lovely recipe!! I love chocolate! FIVE! :+D
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    wow, this is really a great recipe, thanks for sharing!!!
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  • debbie919 15 years ago
    Great recipe - can't ever have too much chocolate, in my opinion...lol...thanks!
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  • silverqueen 15 years ago
    Wow what a good recipe I love more and more chocolate yummy got mt 5 and I am going to save this

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    " It was excellent "
    rosemaryblue ate it and said...
    Love this. Wonderful!
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    " It was excellent "
    lanacountry ate it and said...
    Yummy 55555 group..FFF added! :)
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