Boston Fudge Cake

THE BEST CAKE EVER! From Great-grandmother, New Orleans, LA, May 16 1934. I am trying to get all these well worn, yellowed pages down for posterity and the enjoyment of others. *Serve with Caramel Icing.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Yields: 1 cake

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 2  cups brown sugar
• 2  egg yolks
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 4  tablespoons  cocoa
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2  egg whites
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

• For the ICING

• 1  lb brown sugar
• 1  cup  cream
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. Cream shortening and sugar; add beaten yolks.
2. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with sour cream and water.
3. Fold in beaten egg whites and vanilla.
4. Bake in 10" square pan at 325* for 50 minutes.
5. CARAMEL ICING: Mix all ingredients toegether, boil 20 minutes; then beat a little and spread on cooled cake.