Yummy Chocolate Cake (Gary Springer)
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 4 Categories:
Cakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 2
cups
Sugar 1 3/4
cups
Flour 1
tablespoon
Baking soda 1/2
teaspoon
Baking powder 1
teaspoon
Salt 3/4
cup
Boiling water 4
ounces
Bitter chocolate 1/2
cup
Shortening 3/4
cup
Buttermilk 2
Eggs 1
teaspoon
Vanilla 2
ounces
Bitter chocolate 2
tablespoons
Butter 2
cups
Powdered sugar 1/2
teaspoon
Vanilla
Salt,
to taste
Evaporated milk,
as needed
Directions: 1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix sugar, flour, soda, baking powder, and salt. Pour boiling water over chocolate squares to melt. Add with shortening and buttermilk to flour mixture. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well. Bake in a 9x13x2" pan for 28-30 mins or somewhat less for 2 round layers. This cake is extremely moist when slightly under done. Use the stated baking time as a general guideline and test with a pick.
2.
Frosting: Melt chocolate. Mix with butter, powdered sugar, vanilla, salt, and evaporated milk until it's a frosting consistency.
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