This recipe is from Todd's Grandma A. (Pauline). At the top of the recipe card she had written, "Very good." Other notes from the recipe written by Grandma A. are shown in quotations below.
Chocolate Cake
3/4 cup butter or margarine ("I used some butter & shortening.")
1 3/4 cups sugar
Cream till fluffy. Add 2 eggs.
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups all purpose flour ("I used pastry.")
3/4 cup cocoa
1 1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 cups water
"I used the chocolate filling. You cook & choc icing. Make Todd & Dan a big cake for me."
Chocolate Filling for Cake
1/2 cup sugar
2 tbsp cocoa
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 cup boiling water
Cook until thick, add a small piece of butter and vanilla. "Joyce: This recipe is good for chocolate sauce. For filling I find you need more cornstarch (2 tbsp.)."