Grate two squares of chocolate (or use 4 tablespoons cocoa) into a mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup boiling water and 1 level teaspoon soda. When chocolate is dissolved, add 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup butter and 3 eggs adding them one at a time beating thoroughly. Add 1/2 sour milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 cups flour sifted five times, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 1/3 teaspoons nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves. Beat thoroughly and bake in 350 oven. If covered with the following caramel, it will keep nicely for a week.
Caramel: Boil one cup of sugar, one cup rich cream, 1/2 cube butter and tiny pinch of soda until soft ball stage. Beat until creamy.
(This is a hundred plus year old recipe)
Caramel: Boil one cup of sugar, one cup rich cream, 1/2 cube butter and tiny pinch of soda until soft ball stage. Beat until creamy.
(This is a hundred plus year old recipe)
