CHOCOLATE NOUGAT CAKE

Chocolate Nougat Cake image

A wonderful lady who baby-sat me as a child gave me a recipe book of her handwritten specialties for a wedding gift. This one is my favorite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 large eggs, separated
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons whole milk
1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
SEVEN-MINUTE FROSTING:
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cold water
2 large egg whites, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar until fluffy. Blend in egg yolks and chocolate. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt; add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. stir in nuts. Beat egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form; fold gently into batter., Pour into two greased and floured 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes. Cool in pans on a rack for 10 minutes before removing from pans. Cool completely. , For frosting, combine all ingredients except vanilla in the top of a double boiler. With an electric mixer, beat on low for 30 seconds. Cook over boiling water for 7 minutes, beating constantly on high until stiff peaks form. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Beat 2-3 minutes or until frosting has a spreading consistency. Frost cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 11g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 37mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 59g carbohydrate (46g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.