Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe Cake 'N' Frosting

• 1/4 c. cocoa
• 1 oz. bitter chocolate
• 1/2 c. boiling water
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 c. butter (do not substitute margarine)
• 2 c. light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 c. sifted cake flour (do not substitute)
• 1 c. buttermilk
• 4 Tbsp. butter (not margarine)
• 4 Tbsp. cocoa
• 2 c. confectioners sugar
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 egg yolk (if desired)
• dash of salt
• 1 tsp. vanilla

1. Cream as follows:
2. First, cream the margarine until fluffy; stir in cocoa.
3. Sift sugar and add gradually to creamed mixture, beating constantly.
4. Stir in enough milk to make the right consistency for spreading.
5. One can add 1 egg yolk and beat in well at this time, if desired, for extra smoothness.
6. Stir in salt and vanilla.
7. Spread on cooled cake.

cocoa, bitter chocolate, boiling water, baking soda, butter, light brown sugar, eggs, cake flour, buttermilk, butter, cocoa, confectioners sugar, milk, egg yolk, salt, vanilla

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=228944 (may not work)