2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 slightly beaten egg
3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk

In saucepan, combine 2/3 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk, beaten egg and chocolate. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until chocolate melts and mixture comes just to boiling. Cool to room temperature. Stir shortening to soften. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, creaming together until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Sift together dry ingredients. Add to creamed mixture alternately with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour and beating after each addition. Blend in chocolate mixture.

Bake in two paper lined round pans in 350°F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done. Cool 10 minutes, then remove from pans. Frost and fill cooled layers with Chocolate Frosting. Trim with curls of shaved unsweetened chocolate.

Chocolate Frosting:

3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
1/3 c. butter
3 c. sifted confectioners sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Melt chocolate and butter in double boiler. Remove from heat. With electric mixer, blend in sugar, milk, vanilla and salt. Frosting will be slightly thin so place bowl in ice water and beat until of spreading consistency. Frost tops and sides of two 9-inch layers.