best chocolate cake with fudge frosting
Yield:
12 servings
Ingredients:
Flour 2 c
Sugar 2 c
Shortening 1/2 c
Water 3/4 c
Buttermilk 3/4 c
Baking soda 1 ts
Sale 1 ts
Vanilla 1 ts
Baking powder 1/2 ts
Eggs 2
Unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled 4 oz
Fudge frosting (see below)
Fudge Frosting
Preparation:
1. Heat oven to 350F.
2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round
pans.
3. Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low
speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed
for 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s).
4. Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round
pans), or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.;
remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost.
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2 c sugar 1/2 c shortening 3 oz
unsweetened chocolate 2/3 c milk 1/2 t salt 2 t vanilla
Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to
a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without
stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until
frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.
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