Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; stir into sugar mixture. Fold in chopped nougat bars. Spoon batter into a greased and floured 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan; sprinkle with chopped milk chocolate bars. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, and cut into squares. Yield: 2 1/2 dozen |
CAKE (Oven 350o - 30 minutes)
- Beat 9 large egg yolks until light & thick. Add 1 1/4 cup sifted granulated sugar, beating well after each addition.
- Beat 9 egg whites until stiff and moist; fold into yolks; add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
- Fold in 3/4 cup sifted regular flour and 3/4 teaspoon baking powder.
- Bake at 350o for 30 minutes in three 9" layer pans. DO NOT GREASE! (I line the bottoms with waxed paper, cut to fit the pans.)
- Cool completely by inverting pans and propping one edge up a little; otherwise they will fall a bit.
FILLING & FROSTING
- Cream 1/4 pound butter with 1 cup sifted powered sugar.
- Add 2 squares melted chocolate that has cooled.
- Beat in 1 egg at a time, beating on high. 3 should be used, but check after 2nd. Frosting will NOT harden or thicken.
- Frost first layer with part of chocolate - THICK
- Whip 2 cartons heavy cream (add sugar & vanilla to taste)
- Frost second layer with cream - THICK
- Frost sides with rest of chocolate, and the top layer with cream.
- Garnish with chocolate leaves*, chocolate sprinkles, or sprinkle cocoa or cinnamon lightly on top. Freezes well.
*The chocolate leaves are my favorite but when I don't take the time to make them, I sprinkle the top with cinnamon instead.