Black Magic Chocolate Cake
Source of Recipe
THE MAMA'S COOK BOOK - unknown
List of Ingredients
2 cups sifted cake flour
3/4 tsp. salt
4 square (4 oz) unsweetened chocolate
1/4 cup shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
2 egg yolks unbeaten
1 cup milk
1 tsp.vanilla
1/2 cup milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 cup milkRecipe
Heat oven to 350. Measure sifted cake flour and salt into sifter; set aside. Melt chocolate and shortening over hot water; turn into mixing bowl. Add sugar; mix well. Mix together egg yolks and 1 cup milk; blend into chocolate mixture. Sift in flour; mix until all flour is dampened; beat one minute with electric beater. Add vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Stir smooth. Dissolve soda in remaining 1/4 cup milk; stir quickly and well into batter. Turn into pans and bake 30 minutes until done. Use any kind of frosting that the family likes.