My father's mother, Ida, was an amazing cook. This recipe is my dad's favorite. The story goes that when Ida baked she baked this cake for my dad and a cherry cake for his younger brother.
cream 1/4 lb butter and 1 cup sugar
4 eggs - add one at a time beating thoroughly after each one with electric beater
1 cup Swandsdown self-rising flour
1 can Hershey’s syrup (16 oz)
no greasing pan
Bake 30 min. 325F oven (or a little longer)
Frosting:
2 tbsp melted unsweetened choc. - 2 squares Baker’s unsweetened choc. Cool chocolate.
1 cup confectioners sugar
1 rounded tbsp butter
1 tbsp cream
1 egg
Beat thoroughly with electric beater
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