Chocolate Mousse Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 sq. unsweetened chocolate
1 c. cake flour
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 c. shortening
1/2 c. sour cream
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 Tbsp. hot water
2 c. cream
4 Tbsp. cold water
1 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. unsweetened cocoa
1 1/2 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1 tsp. vanilla
dash of salt

Preparation

In double boiler, melt chocolate over hot water (not boiling). Let cool.
In bowl, mix flour, sugar, soda and salt.
Add shortening and sour cream; beat 2 minutes.
Add egg, vanilla, melted chocolate and hot water.
Beat for 2 minutes.
Pour in 2 (8-inch) pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes.
Cool and refrigerate.