Halloween frosting*

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   4      tablespoons   butter
   5      cups          Powdered sugar -- sifted
   2                    Egg whites -- unbeaten
   2      tablespoons   Cream -- about
   1 1/2  teaspoons     vanilla
     1/4  teaspoon      Salt
                        Orange coloring
   2      ounces        Unsweetened chocolate -- melt
   4      teaspoons     Cream -- about

Cream butter; add part of sugar gradually, blending after each addition. Add
remaining sugar, alternately with egg whites then with 2 tablespoons cream
until
of right consistency to spread. Beat after each additioa until smooth. Add
vanilla and salt. Divide frosting in two parts. To one part add orange
coloring
to give an orange shade and spread betveen layers of cake, reserving about 1/4
for pumpkin decoration. To remaining untinted frosting, add chocolate; then
add
4 teaspoons cream until of right consistency to spread.
Spread chocolate frosting on top and sides of cake Decorate top with
jack-o'-lantern, made of orange-tinted frosting. Makes enough frosting to
cover
tops and sides of two 9" layers and for decorating.