2 Squares; (1 oz each)
-unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c Boiling water
1 c Sugar
1/4 c Shortening
1 Egg
1/2 ts Vanilla extract
1 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 c Sour milk; * see note
FROSTING
1 1/2 c Sugar
1/3 c Milk
2 Squares (1 oz each)
-unsweetened chocolate;
-melted
2 tb Shortening
1 tb Light corn syrup
1/4 ts Salt
2 tb Butter
1 ts Vanilla extract
In a mixing bowl, stir chocolate and water until blended. Cool. Add the
sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda
and salt; gradually add to the chocolate mixture alternately with sour
milk. Pour into a greased 8-in square baking pan. Bake at 350F for 30-35
minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool
completely. For frosting, combine the first six ingredients in a saucepan;
bring to a boil. Boil for 1-1/2 minutes; remove from the heat. Set pan into
a larger pan of ice water. Beat for 1 minute. Add butter and vanilla. Beat
10 minutes longer or until frosting is desired spreading consistency. Frost
cake.
YIELD: 4 servings
NOTES : To sour milk, place 1 tsp white vinegar in a measuring cup; add
milk to equal 1/4 cup.
Yields
1 Servings