Terri's Chocolate Mousse Cake

Directions

1. 1

   10 oz Chocolate, bittersweet -finely chopped,about 2 cups 1/2 c Butter, unsalted

2. 2

   cut into -chunks 6 ea Eggs

3. 3

   separated 1 c Sugar Icing sugar

4. 4

   sifted Butter an 8 inch springform pan, line with parchment paper, then butter paper and dust lightly with flour

5. 5

   To prevent leaking, line outside of pan with double thickness of heavy duty aluminium foil

6. 6

   Melt chocolate and butter, stirring occasionally, in top of double boiler set over simmering water

7. 7

   Cool slightly

8. 8

   Meanwhile, using electric beater, in a large bowl, beat egg yolks with 3/4 cup sugar on high until very light and lemon coloured, about 5 mi