Fudge Frosting
3 squares Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate
1½ cups milk
3 cups sugar
Dash of salt
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 tablespoons butter
1½ teaspoons vanilla
Add chocolate to milk and place over low flame. Cook until mixture is smooth and blended, stirring constantly. Add sugar, salt, and corn syrup; stir until sugar is dissolved and mixture boils. Continue boiling, without stirring, until a small amount of mixture forms a very soft ball in cold water (232°F.). Remove from fire. Add butter and vanilla. Cool to lukewarm (110°F.). Beat until of right consistency to spread. If necessary, place over hot water to keep soft while spreading. Makes enough frosting to cover tops and sides of two 9-inch layers, or top and sides of 8 × 8 × 2-inch cake.