Chocolate Mousse Cake

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This dessert has become a Pesach family tradition in our home and it is the job of our oldest daughter to make it every year.

8 ounces semisweet chocolate
½ cup (1 stick) margarine
8 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar

teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Melt chocolate and margarine over very low heat.  Stir until smooth and set aside. Beat egg yolks with ¾ cup sugar.  Gradually stir in chocolate and vanilla.  Beat whites until soft peaks form.  Gradually add remaining ¼ cup sugar and continue beating until stiff.  Gently fold whites into chocolate mixture. Pour ¾ of batter into a 9-inch spring-form pan. Cover and refrigerate remaining batter.  Bake cake for 35 minutes.  Cool completely.  Spread remaining batter over top of cake.  Refrigerate or freeze.  Serves 10-12.