3/4 c. walnuts
4 1/2 oz. chopped bittersweet chocolate (fine quality)
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. granulated sugar
4 lg. eggs, separated
Confectioners' sugar for dusting

Line buttered round cake pan (about 9x12 inch) with wax paper, also buttered. Dust lightly with flour. Grind walnuts, chocolate and 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar fine. Beat egg yolks with remaining sugar, add vanilla and fold in walnut mixture thoroughly.

In another bowl, beat egg whites until stiff and fold into walnut mixture. Pour into cake pan and bake in middle of preheated oven for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Dust with confectioners' sugar.