Queen'S Chocolate Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
2 Tbsp. dark rum
3 eggs, separated
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar
dash of salt
2 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
2/3 c. sugar
1/3 c. ground almonds
1/4 tsp. almond extract
3/4 c. sifted cake flour
Chocolate Butter Frosting
1/3 c. sliced almonds, toasted

Preparation

Place chocolate morsels in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.
Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts.
Remove from hot water; let cool completely. Stir in rum.
Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a small mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until foamy.
Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form.
Cover; set aside.