Chocolate Broiler Cake

This cake is much requested in my house! It is sponge cake, layered chocolate/regular, and cooked in the broiler one layer at a time. Not as labor intensive as the directions sound. :)

Steps

Grease and line bottom of 8x8 inch pan with wax paper.

Melt half the chocolate and set aside.

Beat 1 / 2 cup sugar for 30 sec , add vanilla and beat till fluffy.

Add egg yolks one at a time , beating well.

Mix flour and cornstarch together , then stir into beaten mixture.

Divide batter in half.

Add melted chocolate to one half , stirring well.

Wash beaters very well.

Beat egg white in separate bowl until soft peaks form.

Gradually add 1 / 4 cup sugar , beating till stiff peaks form.

Divide egg whites in half and fold the halves , one at a time , into divided batters with a spatula.

Batter may appear curdled at.

This point but that is normal.

Spread scant 1 / 2 cup of chocolate batter evenly in prepared pan.

Place pan approx 5 inches from flame in broiler and cook 1-2 minutes.

Spread scant 1 / 2 cup plain batter on top of cooked chocolate cake , bake under broiler flame 1-2 minutes.

Repeat steps with remaining batter , trying to keep all additions 5 inches from flame',.

Ingredients

german cooking chocolate, butter, sugar, vanilla, egg yolks, flour, cornstarch, egg whites, powdered sugar, boiling water