YEASTY CHOCOLATE CAKE

YEASTY CHOCOLATE CAKE
Ingredients:
½ (¼ oz) envelope active dry yeast
½ cup milk, lukewarm
2½ cups flour, sifted
½ cup sugar
¼ tsp salt
¼ cup butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
2 eggs, beaten well
125g bittersweet chocolate
1½ Tab very strong black coffee, prepared ready to use
1 Tab butter, melted

1. Dissolve the yeast in 1 Tab of the milk and let stand for 5-10 minutes.
2. Into a large mixing bowl sift ½ cup of the flour, ¼ cup of the sugar & the salt.
3. Stir in the remaining milk, add the yeast mixture & mix well.
4. Cover with a damp cloth & set aside in a warm place for about 45 minutes.
5. Cream together the butter, vanilla & remaining sugar and add this to the dough mixture. Blend in the eggs.
6. Sift in the remaining flour & mix until smooth, adding flour if necessary to ensure a smooth, pliable mixture.
7. In the top of a double boiler, melt the chocolate & then stir in the coffee.
8. On a lightly floured board, spread the dough & coat with the chocolate mixture.
9. Roll the dough over until a multi-layered roll has been formed.
10. Place the roll in a well-greased baking pan, cover with a damp cloth & let rise in a warm place until the volume is doubled.
11. Brush the top with the melted butter & bake in a medium 365° (C) oven for 40 minutes.