| 1/4 | c | Sugar. |
| 4 | oz | Unsweetened chocolate : 1 tbsp. all purp. flour |
| 2 1/2 | c | Sifted cake flour : Speck of Salt |
| 2 | ts | Baking powder : 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp. chopped black |
| 3/4 | ts | Salt : walnuts or pecans |
| 1/2 | c | (1 stick) butter, softened : 1 tsp. vanilla extract |
| 2 | c | Granulated sugar : FUDGE FROSTING |
| 2 | | Eggs : 1 pound confectioners' sar |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract : 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp. cocoa powder |
| 2 | c | Buttermilk, at room temp. : 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened |
| | : DATE FILLING : 1 egg white |
| 1 | c | Milk : 1 tsp. vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | c | Chopped dates : 1/4 tsp. salt |
| 1 | | Egg : 5 tbsp. evaporated mi?mlk |
