4 eggs
2 c. sugar
2 c. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 lb. butter (1 stick)
1 c. milk

Beat eggs until light and thick. Slowly add sugar and beat with a spoon 5 minutes by hand or with electric mixer 2 1/2 minutes. Fold sifted dry ingredients into egg and sugar mixture all at once.

Melt butter in hot milk and add all at once. The folding of the dry ingredient and milk should take only 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla. Bake in 2 (9 inch) round cake pans at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. ENJOY!

TOPPING: CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING:

1/3 c. soft butter
2 oz. melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)
2 c. confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
About 2 tbsp. milk

Mix thoroughly butter and cooled chocolate. Blend in sugar. Stir in vanilla and milk. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency.