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== Description ==

=== Ingredients ===
* 1/3 cup [[butter]] or [[margarine]]
* 1 cup (6 ounces) [[semi-sweet chocolate|semisweet chocolate]] pieces, divided
* 1/2 cup [[port|port wine]], divided
* 2 [[egg]]s, separated
* 1/2 cup [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]], divided
* 1/2 cup [[flour]]
* 1 pint basket fresh California [[strawberries]], stemmed and sliced
* 1 cup [[light whipping cream|whipping cream]], whipped and sweetened
== Procedures ==

# 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]] [[egg yolk|yolks]] with 6 tablespoons of the [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] until thick and pale.
# Gradually beat in [[chocolate]] mixture.
# Mix in [[flour]] and remaining [[chocolate]].
# In another bowl beat [[egg]] whites with remaining [[Granulated sugar|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]]