Directions

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugars. Beat in the egg, egg yolk and
• vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda. Add
• to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Beat well. Stir in
• chocolate chips. Pour into a greased and waxed paper-lined 9-in.
• round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a
• toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5
• minutes before removing from the pan to a wire rack to cool
• completely.
• Meanwhile, for filling, combine brown sugar and flour in a small
• saucepan; stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3 minutes
• or until thickened. Remove from the hear; stir in nuts, butter and
• vanilla; cool completely.
• Cut cake widthwise in half. Place one layer on a serving plate.
• Spread with filling; top with other layer. In a microwave or small
• saucepan, melt chocolate chips and butter with corn syrup, stirring
• until smooth. Cool slightly and drizzle over top of cake. Yield: 4-6
• servings.