BAKER'S UNSWEETENED CHOCOLATE CAKE RECIPE RECIPES

Steps:

• (All measurements are level.) Place 4 squares of chocolate and the water in the top part of a double boiler.
• Cook and stir over boiling water until the chocolate is melted and the mixture thickens.
• Add the 1/2 cup of sugar and cook for 2 minutes.
• Cool to lukewarm.
• Sift the flour once, measure, add the baking soda and salt, and sift together three times.
• Cream the butter, adding 1-1/4 cups of sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, beating thoroughly after each is added.
• Add the milk and remaining flour to the creamed mixture, alternately in two parts each, beating after each addition until smooth.
• Then add the vanilla extract and chocolate mixture and blend.
• Bake in two greased 8- by 8- by 2-inch layer pans in a moderate oven (350 F) for 40 minutes, or until done.
• Now, to make the "Easy fudge frosting", melt 3 squares of Baker's unsweetened chocolate and tablespoons of butter over boiling water; blend.
• Add the 1-1/2 cups of sifted confectioner's sugar, light cream or top milk, and a dash of salt all at once.
• Beat until smooth.
• Place the mixture over a low flame, cook and stir until the mixture bubbles up well around the edges.
• Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla, then add the 1-1/4 cups of sifted confectioner's sugar in thirds, beating after each addition until smooth. (If necessary, place the mixture over a bowl of cold water until thick enough to spread.)
• Spread the "Easy fudge frosting" between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.

Steps:

• Coconut-Pecan frosting (recipe follows).
• Oven at 350ºF.
• Melt chocolate in water, cool.
• Cream butter and sugar.
• Beat in egg yolks.
• Stir in vanilla and chocolate.
• Mix flour, soda, and salt.
• Beat in flour mixture, alternately with buttermilk.
• Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
• Pour batter into three 9-inch layer pans, lined on bottoms with waxed paper.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cake springs bake when lightly pressed in center.
• Cool 15 minutes; remove and cool on rack.
• Frost cake.
• COCONUT-PECAN FROSTING.
• Combine evaporated milk, sugar, slightly beaten egg yolks, butter or margarine and vanilla in saucepan.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened. Remove from heat.
• Stir in shredded coconut and chopped pecans.
• Cool until thick enough to spread.
• Makes 4-1/4 cups.