To make sour milk, add 1 tsp. white vinegar to a measuring cup and add milk to equal ¼ cup. In a mixing bowl, stir chocolate and water until blended. Cool. Add the sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the chocolate mixture alternately with sour milk. Pour into a greased 8 inch square baking pan. Bake @ 350º for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Frosting:
1 ½ cups sugar
1/3 cup milk
2 - 1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
¼ tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
Combine all ingredients, except butter and vanilla, in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; boil for 1 ½ minutes; remove from heat. Set pan in a larger pan of ice water. Beat for 1 minute. Add butter and vanilla. Beat 10 minutes longer or until frosting is desired spreading consistency. Frost cake.
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