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
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in top of a double boiler.
- Mix the cornstarch with the milk; add slowly to melted chocolate, stirring until thick and smooth.
- Add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and salt to egg yolks; add to chocolate mixture.
- Continue to cook while while beating until smooth.
- Add vanilla and cool.
- **Usehalf of the mixture to fill or spread between layers of the cake**.
- 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)