Traditional Birthday Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Combine chocolate, sugar, milk and beaten egg in saucepan.
Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture thickens; cool.
Stir shortening to soften.
Gradually add sugar.
Mix until light and fluffy.
Add vanilla.
Add the eggs one at a time.
Beat well after each.
Alternately add flour mixture and 2/3 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour.
Beat after each addition.
Blend in chocolate mixture.
Bake in 2 paper lined or greased 9-inch layer pans at 350\u00b0 for 25 minutes (more or less).
Remove from oven when cake separates from side of pan.