1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon flour
3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate
3 cups milk
3 eggs, separated
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/4 tablespoon cream of tartar
6 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 (9-inch) baked pie shell
In a saucepan, mix 1 1/2 cups sugar, salt, cornstarch, flour and chocolate, cut into small pieces. Gradually stir in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil 3 minutes and remove from heat. Beat egg yolks slightly and add a little of hot mixture. Boil 1 to 2 minutes more, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract. Let mixture cool, stirring occasionally.
While mixture is cooling, beat egg whites with cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Add 6 tablespoons sugar gradually and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat until stiff peaks form. Pour pie filling into pie shell. Spread meringue over top, sealing to edge of pastry. Bake at 350 degrees F until meringue is very lightly browned on top, about 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool and refrigerate several hours until set.
1 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups granulated sugar
5 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 to 5 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup milk
Beat butter and sugar; add sugar and mix well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition; beat in vanilla. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl then add alternately with milk to creamed mixture. Bake chocolate pound cake in a greased 10-inch tube pan at 325 for 80 minutes, or until chocolate pound cake bounces back when touched lightly in the center with finger.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting
1/4 cup butter, softened
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 ounces (3 squares) unsweetened chocolate, melted
dash of salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream together the butter and cream cheese. Add melted chocolate, salt, sifted confectioners' sugar, half-and-half, and vanilla. Beat until smooth and spreadable.
1 1/2 c flour
1 c sugar
1 c brown sugar
1 c butter 4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
Mix and throw into pan.Bake at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes.
