Feathery Fudge Cake

2/3 cup butter
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
Beat for 5 min.
2 1/2 (1 oz. squares unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled) Blend chocolate into above mixture
2 1/2 cups flour
1 1/4 tsp. soda
1 1/4 cups ice water
Mix all together and pour into 2 --9 inch greased and floured round cake pans
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in 350 degree oven

Frosting:
3 1/2 squares chocolate
3 cups powdered sugar
4 1/2 Tbsp. hot water
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Melt chocolate in mixing bowl over hot water. Remove from heat. With electric mixer, blend in sugar and water. Beat in egg, then butter and vanilla. Frosting will be thin at this point so place bowl in ice water and beat until spreading consistency.