SOFT CHOCOLATE FROSTING
Reading edition
½ C sugar
1½ T cornstarch
1 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate
pinch salt
½ C water boiling
1½ T butter or margarine
1 t vanilla flavoring
½ t rum extract (op)
Mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Cut chocolate into small pieces and add to sugar mixture. Add boiling water; cook until thick. Remove from heat; add butter and vanilla. Spread on cake as a frosting or filling. Can be used hot.
