1/2 cup Crisco
1-1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 eggs, separated
2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour milk or cream
Oven 350°
Beat egg whites stiff and set aside.
Beat yolks in separate bowl and set aside
Melt chocolate and set aside.
Sift dry ingredients and set aside.
Cream shortening and sugar til fluffy. Add vanilla and yolks. Beat well.
Add chocolate and beat well
Add dry ingredients alternately with sour milk.
Fold in whites
Fold into greased and floured tube pan.
Bake 45 minutes at 350°
Remove and cool on rack
Frosting
In large bowl combine:
1 pound confectioners sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup Crisco
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 Tablespoons milk
Beat til fluffy
Melt 3 squares chocolate. Add to frosting. Mix well.
Add a little more milk if needed to make frosting consistency.
