1/2 c. butter
1 3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 egg yolks
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. cocoa
1 1/4 c. milk
2 egg whites

Cream butter, sugar and vanilla, and add the well-beaten egg yolks. Sift the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa together. Add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff, and fold into the chocolate batter. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 inch cake pans and bake in a 350 degree oven 30 to 35 minutes. Put together and ice with Busy Day Cocoa Icing.

BUSY DAY COCOA ICING:

6 tbsp. boiling water
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. butter
1/2 c. cocoa
3 c. 4X confectioners sugar

Add boiling water to butter. Add vanilla and cocoa. Beat and when well blended, add sugar. Beat until smooth and creamy adding additional liquid if necessary, until of right consistency to spread. Spread on warm cake. (This is a good inexpensive and quick chocolate icing with dark chocolate color. It keeps well for several days without hardening.) Makes 2 cups icing.