2 c. flour
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, stiffly beaten
2 squares (2 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted & cooled
3/4 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1/3 c. boiling water

Cream sugar and butter, add eggs and chocolate; blend. Combine milk and vanilla and add. Combine dry ingredients with mixture, adding alternately and mixing well. Add boiling water, beat well. Turn into greased pans and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

SOFT CHOCOLATE FROSTING:

1 c. confectioners' sugar
1 egg
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Gradually add sugar to slightly beaten egg. Beat until smooth and light, add melted chocolate, blend. Add vanilla; cool before spreading on cake.