Mother'S Best Fudge Cake

• 3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1/2 c. milk
• 1 well beaten egg
• 2/3 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 2 c. cake flour
• 1 tsp. soda
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. milk

1. Combine chocolate, 1/2 cup milk, well beaten egg and 2/3 cup sugar in saucepan; cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
2. Cool.
3. Thoroughly cream shortening, 1 cup sugar and vanilla.
4. Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
5. Sift dry ingredients together; add alternately with 2/3 cup milk.
6. Blend in chocolate mixture. Pour into 2 paper (wax) lined 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans.
7. Bake in moderate oven, 350u0b0, for 25 to 30 minutes.
8. Frost with Chocolate Satin Frosting.

unsweetened chocolate, milk, egg, sugar, shortening, sugar, vanilla, eggs, cake flour, soda, baking powder, salt, milk

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=572360 (may not work)