Old-Fashioned Chocolate Filling And Frosting - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 unsweetened chocolate squares (4 ounces)
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 tablespoons cream

Preparation

Melt the chocolate and butter together in top of a double boiler.
Mix the cornstarch with the milk; add slowly to melted chocolate, stirring until thick and smooth.
Add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and salt to egg yolks; add to chocolate mixture.
Continue to cook while while beating until smooth.
Add vanilla and cool.
**Usehalf of the mixture to fill or spread between layers of the cake**.
Use the other half for frosting by adding remaining 2 cups of confectioners' and the cream slowly to the mixture and beat until smooth.