1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1/2 c. buttermilk
1/2 c. hot water
1/2 c. ground chocolate
1 tsp. baking powder
2 egg whites

FILLING:

3/4 c. butter
1 c. granulated sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
2 tbsp. cold strong coffee

Cream together butter and sugar. Add coffee and walnuts. Cream together butter and sugar; add egg yolks and 1 cup of flour, sifted before it is measured. Then add milk into which soda has been stirred. Add hot water, chocolate, 1 cup flour, and baking powder. Last, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake in a moderate oven (325 degrees) 25 minutes if in layers, 40 minutes if in loaf.