Azo Family Chocolate Cake

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   Place rack in top third of oven and heat to 400 degrees.

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   (For best results, use a separate oven thermometer.)

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   Butter a 9-inch springform pan and set aside.

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   In a double boiler or microwave oven, melt together 8 1/2 ounces butter and the chocolate.

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   Stir to blend.

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   In a medium bowl, stir together egg yolks and sugar.

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   Stir in flour.

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   Add chocolate mixture and stir until smooth.

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   Using an electric mixer, whisk egg whites and salt until stiff but not dry.

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    Fold whites into chocolate mixture just until blended.

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    Pour into cake pan.

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    Bake for 25 minutes.

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    Remove cake from oven and allow to cool for 1 hour.

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    Wrap with foil and refrigerate until cake is firm and cold, at least 2 hours.

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    Two hours before serving, remove cake from refrigerator and bring to room temperature.

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    Slice (center of cake will be fudgy) and serve, if desired, with whipped cream.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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