Schneider Cake

FOR THE CHOCOLATE ICING Schokoladencreme als Gusse

Step 1

Cook sugar with water until it spins a heavy thread. Melt chocolate in double boiler. Add butter and add hot syrup gradually, stirring constantly until smooth and mixture coats spoon.

FOR THE CAKE

Step 2

Beat butter and sugar.

Step 3

Add chocolate and egg yolks; continue beating.

Step 4

Add almonds.

Step 5

Fold in egg whites.

Step 6

Pour into greased and floured 9 in cake pan.

Step 7

Bake in 300 degree oven 45-55 mins.

Step 8

Cool. Cut into three layers.

Step 9

Fill with cream, prepared as follows:

Step 10

Beat sugar, eggs, vanilla bean and cornstarch in double boiler until thick.

Step 11

Cool and remove vanilla bean.

Step 12

Beat butter with chocolate till creamy.

Step 13

Combine with first mixture, walnuts and hazelnuts.

Step 14

Top with Chocolate frosting.