Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
cup
butter





3
teaspoons
baking powder





1
cup
milk





4
each
eggs





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





2
each
chocolate

unsweetened squares



2
cups
sugar





1 1/2
cups
confectioners' sugar





1/2
teaspoon
salt





1
each
egg

beaten



3
cups
flour





1
teaspoon
vanilla extract





1/2
cup
butter

 CAKE: Cream butter until fluffy. Add sugar and cream well.

Add eggs one at a  time. Beat well.  Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.

Add  alternating with milk ending with flour. Beat on low speed.

Add vanilla. Pour into greased, floured pans.

Makes three layers.  Bake at  35 for 3 minutes.  Test
for doneness.

chocolate ICING:  Melt butter and chocolate in double  boiler.

Remove from heat.  Blend sugar, egg, salt and vanilla into chocolate mixture.

Beat until icing is creamy.

Double for three layers.