Ingredients
- 9 round cake pans
- 4 egg yolks
- 3 eggs
- 2 greased
- 1 recipe by southern living five-star recipe collection
- 2 1/2 c milk
- 1 1/2 c sugar
- 2 c sifted cake flour
- 1 c butter
- 1 c sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 c cornstarch
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate (square)
- 2 tb boiling water
- 2 tb butter
- 3 ts vanilla extract
- 2 ts baking powder
- 1/2 ts salt
wire racks. Spread cream filling between cake layers. Spread chocolate glaze over top of cake, letting excess drip down sides of cake. Chill until ready to serve. cornstarch and salt in a heavy saucepan. Add milk and egg yolks, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil; boil 1 minute or until mixture is thickened, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; let cool completely. chocolate in top of a double boiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts, stirring occasionally. Let cool slightly. Add sugar and water, beating until smooth. ----