Desserts: Drunken Casserole Cake (Serves 8-10)

4 eggs, separated
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 t bp
1/4 t salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 t vanilla
Beat egg whites until stiff and add 4 T sugar.  Beat yolks with remaining sugar and add to whites.  Fold in dry ingredients and add melted butter and vanilla.  Pour into 2 quart casserole, bake 375F for 30 minutes.  REmove from oven and make holes in the top with ice pick.  Pour sauce over warm cake.

SAUCE:
2 cups sugar
2 cups water
1/2 cup rum, brandy, or sherry
toasted chopped almonds or toasted shredded coconut for topping
Boil sugar and water until soft ball stage.  Remove from heat, add rum.  Pour sauce over cake and before all liquid is absorbed sprinkle with almond or coconut.  (Good served warm or at room temp the 2nd day).