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                  BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH FUDGE FROSTING
 
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 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chocolate                        Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    2       c            Flour
    2       c            Sugar
      1/2   c            Shortening
      3/4   c            Water
      3/4   c            Buttermilk
    1       t            Baking soda
    1       t            Sale
    1       t            Vanilla
      1/2   ts           Baking powder
    2                    Eggs
    4       oz           Unsweetened chocolate,
                         -melted and cooled
                         Fudge frosting (see below)
 
   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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                                   Fudge Frosting
   
   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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