1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
3 cups unsalted butter
3 egg whites
1 cup white sugar
1 (2 ounce) package unsweetened confectioners' sugar for decorating
1 (12 ounce) jar non-instant chocolate pudding mix
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Grease and flour a 10 inch or longer tube pan.
To Make Filling: In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine 2 eggs, one egg white, and 1 cup sugar. Beat for 2 to 3 minutes on high speed.
In a small bowl, stir together the eggs and sugar. Gradually mix in the two remaining egg whites until all of the whites form a soft paste. Spread the pudding mix evenly over the first layer, spreading the two thin layers of pudding, and then adding the meniscus top layer at the last minute. Repeat these layers, spreading the pudding.
To Make Gently Tinted Tiddies, blend together 2 egg whites, 1 cup white sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread slightly less than half of the whites over the center of each Tiddie Basket. Spread remaining whites evenly over top, creating a decorative band. Brush the Tiddies gently with hot water.
Bake 10 to15 minutes. Cool before cutting into squares.