CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE

3 sq. Baker's semi sweet chocolate
1 pkg. (2 layer size) chocolate cake
mix
4 eggs
3/4 c. water
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. oil
Chocolate frosting

Chop chocolate into small chunks and set aside. Combine cake mix, eggs, water, sour cream and oil. Blend, then beat at medium speed of electric mixer for 4 minutes. Fold in chopped chocolate. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9 inch layer pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove and finish cooling on racks.

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FROSTING FOR CHOCOLATE DECADENCE CAKE

3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter or marg.
6 c. confectioners sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
3 tbsp. milk
5 sq. Baker's unsweetened or semi
sweet chocolate
2 tbsp. milk

Melt 5 squares Baker's unsweetened or semi sweet chocolate; sit aside to cool. Beat 3/4 c. butter or marg. until soft; blend in 3 cups confectioners sugar. Add 1 egg and 1 tsp. vanilla. Add 3 additional cups confectioners sugar alternately with 3 tbsp. milk until of spreading consistency. Add step 1 and step 2 ingredients along with 2 tbsp. milk for smooth consistency.

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