Chocolate Strawberry Port Cake

== Description ==
=== Ingredients ===
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine
* 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate pieces, divided
* 1/2 cup port wine, divided
* 2 eggs, separated
* 1/2 cup Sugar, divided
* 1/2 cup flour
* 1 pint basket fresh California strawberries, stemmed and sliced
* 1 cup whipping cream, whipped and sweetened
== Directions ==
# In double boiler over simmering water, melt butter and 1/2 cup of the chocolate in 1/3 cup of the port.
# Stir and cool.
# In mixer bowl beat egg yolks with 6 tablespoons of the Sugar until thick and pale.
# Gradually beat in chocolate mixture.
# Mix in flour and remaining chocolate.
# In another bowl beat egg whites with remaining Sugar just until stiff; gradually fold into chocolate batter to blend.
# Pour into greased and floured 9-inch round layer cake pan.
# Bake in 325-degree oven 25 to 30 minutes until pick inserted into center comes out clean.
# Cool in pan 5 minutes; loosen and invert onto plate.
# With back of spoon press shallow indentation into center of cake.
# Toss strawberries with remaining port; spoon into center of cake.
# Pipe or spoon whipped cream around edge. Yield: 6 servings.
== See also ==
Category:Berry Desserts
Category:Chocolate Recipes
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Egg yolk Recipes
Category:Light whipping cream Recipes
Category:Port Recipes
Category:Semi-sweet chocolate Recipes
Category:Strawberry Recipes