This was one of aunt Gladys' standard recipes when I was growing up - I wonder where she got the peppermint flavoring. It's definitely in my list of cakes to make.

Ingredients

For cake


• 4 Tbsp. butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 cup sour milk (substitute buttermilk)
• 1 tsp. vanilla

  For frosting
  
  

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 egg whites
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 tsp. peppermint flavoring
• 2 sq. unsweetened chocolate
• 1 tsp. butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F. Butter an 8"round cake pan.

Beat butter, sugar and yolks on the high setting of an electric mixer until well combined. Melt the chocolate, add it to the butter mixture and mix.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour, salt and baking soda. Mix into the butter mixture, alternating with the sour milk. Mix in vanilla. Pour into the pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.

To make the frosting, place sugar, egg whites and water in a double boiler. Beat the mixture for four minutes. Add the peppermint flavoring and beat until thick. Remove from heat and continue beating until the frosting is soft enough to spread.

Spread frosting on the cake, covering both the top and side. Melt the chocolate, blend with the butter and pour onto the cake, letting it run down the sides.

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