My mom and I have made this recipe a lot. It's great for when company comes because it's simple yet impressive.

Chocolate Mousse Cake
Preheat to 300

melt together 6 1/2 ounce chocolate, 3/4 cup butter

mix into chocolate- 3 eggs yolks, 1 whole egg, 1/3 c. sugar

beat 6 egg whites with 1/3 c. sugar. fold into chocolate mixture. butter and sugar spring form pan. bake 35-45 min. check at 35. let cool 10 min. then remove sides.