1 0 ½c. sugar
2/3 c. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. milk
2 ½ tsp. baking powder
2 c. flour
2 sq. chocolate
2 Tbsp. flour
Recipe
Cream shortening and sugar thoroughly until light. Add
yolk of eggs one at a time, beating well after adding each
yolk. Add milk alternately with sifted flour and baking
powder. Add vanilla and fold in beaten egg whites last.
Divide dough in two parts. Add melted chocolate to one part
and beat. Add 2 tablespoons of flour to the white part and
beat. Then fill tins as instructed. Bake in moderate oven for
25 to 30 minutes. Spread frosting the color of either checker
between layers and ice cake with same.