Old-Fashioned Chocolate Filling and Frosting

Yummy, rich filling and frosting, enough for a 3 layer cake! This comes from my Grandmom's collection of recipes...it really is old-fashioned :)

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  unsweetened chocolate squares (4 ounces)
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 3  tablespoons cornstarch
• 3 1⁄2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2  egg yolks
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4  tablespoons  cream

Directions

1. Melt the chocolate and butter together in top of a double boiler.
2. Mix the cornstarch with the milk; add slowly to melted chocolate, stirring until thick and smooth.
3. Add 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar and salt to egg yolks; add to chocolate mixture.
4. Continue to cook while while beating until smooth.
5. Add vanilla and cool.
6. **Usehalf of the mixture to fill or spread between layers of the cake**.
7. Use the other half for frosting by adding remaining 2 cups of confectioners' and the cream slowly to the mixture and beat until smooth.