Nouvelle Gateau

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 340 degrees F and butter the cake pan.

2. 2

   Melt the butter and chocolate over hot (Not boiling) water in a double boiler.

3. 3

   Add the coffee and whip well with a wire whisk.

4. 4

   Remove from the heat and gradually whip in the flour, sugar, and salt.

5. 5

   Whip in the rum.

6. 6

   Mix in the egg yolks.

7. 7

   Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry, and fold into the cooled chocolate mixture.

8. 8

   Place in a water bath and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Cake is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

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