Silver Palate Chocolate Cake
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preheat 350F
butter & flour 10-inch tube pan

cut into pieces in large bowl:
  1/2 cup butter
  3 oz baking chocolate

pour over:
  1 cup boiling water
let stand until melted

stir in:
  2 cups sugar
  1 tsp vanilla

whisk in:
  2 egg yolks

mix & whisk in:
  1 tsp soda
  1/2 cup sour cream

mix together and then whisk in:
  1 tsp soda
  1/2 cup sour cream

mix together
  1 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp flour
  1 tsp baking powder
then mix into the main mix

beat egg whites, stiff not dry
  take 1/4 of them, stir in
  take 3/4 of them, fold in

pour into pan, bake center rack, 40-55 min

cool 10 min in pan, then unmold and cool

Frosting:

2 tbsp butter
3/4 cup semi-sweet choc chips
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla

on low heat, whisk until smooth
spread while still warm