*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          EMPRESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ghirardelli                      Cakes

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                        INGREDIENTS:
   1 1/2   c            Sifted cake flour
   1       c            Ghirardelli Sweet Ground
                        -Chocolate
     3/4   c            Sugar
   1 1/2   ts           Baking soda
     1/4   ts           Cream of tartar
     1/2   ts           Salt
     2/3   c            Shortening
   1       c            Buttermilk
   2                    Eggs
   1       t            Vanilla

  DIRECTIONS: Heat oven to 350-F. Into large mixer bowl,
  sift flour with Ground Chocolate, sugar, baking soda,
  cream of tartar and salt. Add shortening and 3/4 cup
  buttermilk. Beat on low speed to combine ingredients.
  Beat on medium low speed for 2 minutes. Add remaining
  1/4 cup buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Beat additional
  2 minutes. Line two 8 by 1 1/2" round cake pans with
  waxed paper. Spread batter into pans. Bake at 350-F
  for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool on racks 10 minutes; remove
  layers from pans.
  
  After completely cooled, frost with Empress Frosting*.
  
  *separate recipe
  
  Source: Recipes from Ghirardelli Chocolate Company of
  San Francisco; recipe from box of "Sweet Ground
  Chocolate and Cocoa"
  
  From: Sallie Austin
 


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