Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line the bottom(s) of two 9" square pans, two 9" round pans, or one 9 x 13 inch pan with parchment paper.
Sift together cake flour and salt. Melt chocolate and shortening together in a double boiler.
Turn into mixing bowl, and cool to room temperature; this mixture must be cool. Mix in sugar. Blend in egg yolks and 1 cup milk. Add flour and salt, and mix just until all flour is dampened. Beat batter with electric mixer for 1 minute, and then
blend in vanilla and 1/2 cup milk. Dissolve soda in remaining 1/4 cup milk; stir into batter quickly, thoroughly. Pour batter into prepared pan(s). Bake in 9 x 13" pan for about 45 minutes, or in two 9" pans for about 30 minutes. Test for doneness by
pressing lightly on cake; it should spring back when done.
Prepare Seven Minute Frosting, omitting vanilla. Tint frosting a delicate pink with a few drops of food coloring, add 1/4 cup crushed candy. Frost, fill cooled cake. Garnish w/ candy bits.
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3/12/2007
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