1 1/4 c. chocolate chips
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. water
4 egg yolks, beaten
4 egg whites, room temperature
Prepared round cake
1/2 pt. heavy cream, whipped when ready to serve

Put chocolate chips in top of double boiler with the sugar, water and beaten egg yolks. Stir over heat until melted and thick. Take off the heat and cool slightly. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gently fold egg whites into chocolate mixture. Line a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with wax paper.

Line this with thin slices of pound cake. Pour a layer of chocolate mixture over the cake. Alternate layers of cake and chocolate. Leave in the refrigerator overnight. Turn out of the pan and cover with whipped cream before serving.