Nestle's Chocolate Nut Gateau

Danita and Lorna's found recipe from Nestle

 

Ingredients:

1 cup semisweet chips

3/4 cup sugar

2/3 cup butter

3 egg yolks

1 teaspoon vanilla

3/4 cup flour

1/4 cup milk

2/3 cup ground nuts (optional)

3 egg whites

 

Melt chocolate chips, beat sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in melted chips, egg yolks, and vanilla. Gradually add flour and milk, beat well. Stir in nuts. Beat egg whites in separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter, pour into greased 9" spring form. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 25-30 minutes. Cool ten minutes. Remove sides and cool completely to ice.

Glaze:

3 tablespoons butter

2 tablespoons corn syrup

1 tablespoon water

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Cook butter, syrup, and water over low heat. Bring to boil; remove from heat. Add chocolate chips. Stir until melted and smooth. Glaze cake on all sides.