Birthday Cake

(by Kresha Richman Warnock)

2 oz. unsweetened chocolate

1/3 c. butter

1/2 c. boiling water

1 c. sugar

1 c. unsifted flour

3/4 t. baking soda

pinch of salt

1/2 c. sour milk or buttermilk

1 egg

1 t. vanilla extract

Icing:

3/4 lb. confectioners' sugar

3 T. melted butter

1 t. vanilla extract