Queen'S Chocolate Cake
["2/3 c. semi-sweet chocolate morsels", "2 Tbsp. dark rum", "3 eggs, separated", "1/4 tsp. cream of tartar", "dash of salt", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1/2 c. butter, softened", "2/3 c. sugar", "1/3 c. ground almonds", "1/4 tsp. almond extract", "3/4 c. sifted cake flour", "Chocolate Butter Frosting", "1/3 c. sliced almonds, toasted"]
["Place chocolate morsels in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil.", "Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until chocolate melts.", "Remove from hot water; let cool completely. Stir in rum.", "Combine egg whites, cream of tartar and salt in a small mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until foamy.", "Add 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating at high speed until stiff peaks form.", "Cover; set aside."]
["semi-sweet chocolate morsels", "dark rum", "eggs", "cream of tartar", "salt", "sugar", "butter", "sugar", "ground almonds", "almond extract", "cake flour", "Chocolate Butter", "almonds"]