1/2 c butter or margarine
4 eggs, separated
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp vanilla
1-3/4 c sifted cake flour
1-1/2 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
5 Tbsp. Ghirardelli ground chocolate
1 Tbsp. Whiskey

1.Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
2. Add egg yolks and beat well.
3. Sift together dry ingredients, and add alternately w/milk and Mix well.
4. Add vanilla and whiskey.
5. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites until stiff but not too dry.
6. Fold into batter mixture.
7.Pour into pans that have been greased and floured.
Two 8" round or one 12 x 17 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until cake tested inserted in middle comes out clean.
Let cool on racks 10 minutes before removing from pan.

Frosting for Egyptian Cake

1/2 cup butter (dont' use margarine)
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
pinch salt
2 Tbsp Ghirardelli ground chocolate
1-3 tbsp milk

Beat all together, adding one or two Tbsp of milk to get a good frosting consistency.