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Cake: 1-1/4 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup milk 1/4 cup shortening 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla In a large bowl blend all cake ingredients with mixer for 2 minutes. Pour batter into greased 9 inch cake pan. Bake 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on rack. Filling: 1/2 cup sugar 3 tablespoons flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1-1/4 cups milk 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 tablespoon margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla Prepare filling in medium saucepan. Combine sugar, flour, salt and gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat until boils, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Blend 1/4 cup hot mixture into 1 egg, add egg to saucepan. Cook until bubbly. remove from heat, stir in margarine and vanilla, cool. Glaze: 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate 2 tablespoons margarine 1 cup powdered sugar 1/4 teaspoon vanilla 2-3 tablespoons milk dash salt In small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate and margarine. remove from heat. Stir in sugar and enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Put the cake together by slicing the cake in half horizontally to make 2 thin layers. Spread filling on the cut side of the cake. Top with cake layer, cut side down. Spread glaze on top allowing to drip down sides. Store in refrigerator. |