Magic Singing Cake

Science fairs are a big deal at American schools. When I used to tutor Japanese kids in town, I would spend weeks helping them put together model volcanoes, presentations about mold, and who knows what else.

Apparently, the recipe below is a popular science fair type project because it is supposed to make a noise as it cooks. I believe I would have failed science class since my cake did not sing. It did however make a very moist cake with an unusual flavor.

Magic Singing Cake (or not, in my case)

1 cup butter
2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs, separated
2 squares bitter chocolate, melted
1 cup raisins
2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cloves
4 cups flour
1 cup strawberry jam
1 cup chopped nuts
2 tsp baking powder in 1 cup buttermilk

Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the egg yolks and stir.
Stir in the melted chocolate, then add the raisins, cinnamon, cloves and flour.
Finally mix in the nuts and jam.
Beat the egg whites until stiff.
Add the baking powder to the buttermilk and quickly stir into the cake mix. Fold in the egg whites.
Pour the mix into a greased bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes.

Let me know if your cake sings.