Mother'S Best Fudge Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Combine chocolate, 1/2 cup milk, well beaten egg and 2/3 cup sugar in saucepan; cook over low heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
Cool.
Thoroughly cream shortening, 1 cup sugar and vanilla.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time.
Sift dry ingredients together; add alternately with 2/3 cup milk.
Blend in chocolate mixture. Pour into 2 paper (wax) lined 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pans.
Bake in moderate oven, 350\u00b0, for 25 to 30 minutes.
Frost with Chocolate Satin Frosting.