4 squares of Baker's chocolate
4 tbsp. Crisco
2 c. sugar
2 egg yolks
1 3/4 c. milk
3/4 tsp. salt
2 c. sifted cake flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda

Melt chocolate and Crisco in top of double boiler. Remove and cool to lukewarm. Add sugar and mix well. Combine egg yolks with 1 cup of milk and add to chocolate mixture. Blend together. Add salt, flour and heat. Add vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Dissolve soda in 1/4 cup milk. Stir quickly into batter. Make 2 (9") layers. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.