| 1 | ?ea chocolate icing ?c butter cake: cream butter until fluffy. |
| 2 | Add sugar and cream well. |
| 3 | Add eggs one at a time. |
| 4 | Beat well. |
| 5 | Sift flour, baking powder and salt together. |
| 6 | Add alternating with milk ending with flour. |
| 7 | Beat on low speed. |
| 8 | Add vanilla. |
| 9 | Pour into greased, floured pans. |
| 10 | Makes three layers. |
| 11 | Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. |
| 12 | Test for doneness.?chocolate icing: melt butter and chocolate in double boiler. |
| 13 | Remove from heat. |
| 14 | Blend sugar, egg, salt and vanilla into chocolate mixture. |
| 15 | Beat until icing is creamy. |
| 16 | Double for threelayers. |