3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
1 c boiling water
2 1/2 c cake flour (regular flour works well)
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 stick butter
2 c sugar
3 eggs, separated
1 c sour cream
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tsp red food coloring

Melt chocolate in water, let cool. Sift flour and salt together; set aside. Cream butter. Add 1 1/2 cups of the sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks. Blend in dry ingredients alternating with sour cream and vanilla. Dissolve soda in chocolate; stir chocolate mixture and coloring into batter. Beat egg whites until foamy. Gradually add remaining 1/2 cup sugar and continue beating until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into 2 - 8 inch round pans (lined with wax paper).

Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes. Frost with White Icing Recipe (do add the peanut butter).