Ingredients

3 1/2 C. cake flour, sifted
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 C. butter or margarine, softened
1 3/4 C. sugar
2 eggs, unbeaten
2 1/2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 1/4 C. ice water
1 tsp. vanilla
Hungarian Frosting
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
1 1/2 C. confectioners’ sugar, sifted
2 1/2 Tbsp. hot water
1 egg
4 Tbsp. butter or margarine

Cooking Instructions

Sift together flour, soda and salt. Cream butter or margarine in large bowl of electric mixer. Gradually add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in melted chocolate. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with ice water. Add vanilla. Pour batter into two 9-inch layer cake pans that have been greased and floured. Bake in a 350 oven for 30-35 minutes. Frost with Hungarian Frosting: Hungarian Frosting: Combine chocolate, sugar and water in small bowl of electric mixer; blend well. Add egg and beat well. Add butter or margarine, 1 Tbls. at a time, beating until smooth. This cake and frosting will freeze.
 
 
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