- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup sour milk or butter milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Melt shortening in top of double boiler; add chocolate which has been cut in small pieces.
- When chocolate is melted add water and sugar; stir until well blended; remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly.
- Sift flour, measure, add salt and baking powder, sift together.
- When chocolate mixture is cooled add egg, unbeaten; mix well. Then add sifted dry ingredients; blend well.
- Dissolve soda in sour milk or buttermilk and add to batter.
- Add vanilla.
- Pour into pan 8x8x2 inches greased and lined with wax paper; bake in moderate oven (350°) for 30 to 35 minutes.
- When done invert on wire rack, remove paper while hot.
- Spread with chocolate fudge frosting and top with walnut halves.
- May be cut in 9, 12 or 16 servings.
Lillian Davis Goucher’s recipe box. Recipe from magazine — notation “Good”.
(4.00 out of 5)