Old-Fashioned Chocolate Filling And Frosting

• 4 unsweetened chocolate squares (4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 tablespoons cream

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in top of a double boiler.
2. Mix the cornstarch with the milk; add slowly to melted chocolate, stirring until thick and smooth.
3. Add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and salt to egg yolks; add to chocolate mixture.
4. Continue to cook while while beating until smooth.
5. Add vanilla and cool.
6. **Usehalf of the mixture to fill or spread between layers of the cake**.
7. Use the other half for frosting by adding remaining 2 cups of confectioners' and the cream slowly to the mixture and beat until smooth.

chocolate squares, butter, milk, cornstarch, confectioners, egg yolks, salt, vanilla, cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/old-fashioned-chocolate-filling-and-frosting-42319 (may not work)