Chicago Tribune Staff

Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 1 hour
Yield: 2 cakes, 20 servings
Nutrition information per serving: 213 calories, 8 g fat, 5 g saturated fat, 61 mg cholesterol, 32 g carbohydrates, 3 g protein, 39 mg sodium, 0 g fiber
1 1/2 sticks butter
1 1/2 cups sugar

4 eggs
3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup skim milk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

unsweetened!) chocolate
2/3 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup sugar
5 eggs, separated
1/3 cup almond meal Kosher for Passover confectioners’ sugar