3 c. sifted all purpose flour
1 tbsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
3 c. sugar
1 1/2 tbsp. vanilla
3 eggs
1 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 3/4 c. milk
Confectioners' Frosting
Allegretti Glaze

Sift flour, baking powder and salt together onto wax paper. Beat butter and sugar together in medium size bowl until fluffy. Add vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cocoa. Add milk alternately with sifted dry ingredients in 3 additions, beating well after each addition. Pour into greased and floured 10 inch bundt pan (12 cup)

Bake in preheated moderate oven (350 degrees) for 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Invert onto wire rack; cool.

Drizzle Confectioners' Frosting over top. Drizzle Allegretti Glaze over confectioners' frosting,

CONFECTIONERS' FROSTING:

Blend 1 1/2 cups sifted 10x sugar with about 5 teaspoons water until smooth and well blended.

ALLEGRETTI GLAZE:

Melt 1 square unsweetened chocolate with 1/4 teaspoon vegetable shortening in top of double boiler over hot water.