Chocolate Sponge ©1927

Serves 6

1 package Strawberry Jell-O
1-1/2 squares (1-1/2 ounce) bitter chocolate melted
1/4 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten slightly
4 egg whites, beaten stiff
1-3/4 cups milk, scalded
Shake of salt
Shake of powdered cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Cut chocolate in pieces; add half the sugar and melt over hot water. Stir to make smooth. Mix rest of sugar with beaten yolks. Pour scalding milk over this, stirring while pouring. Cook in double boiler to a smooth cream, stirring constantly. Add a little at a time to chocolate mixture and stir. Pour at once over Jell-O, place in pan of hot water and stir until dissolved. When Jello is cold and slightly thickened, add salt, cinnamon, and vanilla. Beat with rotary egg-beater until consistency of whipped cream. Fold in egg whites. Turn into molds. Chill until firm.