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                Rich Chocolate Cake--Taste of Home Version

Recipe By     : Taste of Home
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : All Newly Typed Not Shared       Dessert

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           vegetable oil
     1/2  cup           cocoa
   2      cups          sugar
   2                    eggs
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           buttermilk
   2 1/4  cups          all purpose flour
   1      teaspoon      vanilla
   1      cup           hot water
   2      teaspoons     baking soda

Combine oil, cocoa and sugar in mixing bowl and beat on low speed until
well-mixed.  Add eggs; beat on medium speed until well blended.  Add salt,
buttermilk, flour and vanilla.  Add to mixture on low speed until combined;
then beat on high speed for 2 minutes.  Add soda to hot water; dissolve well.
 Add gradually to cake batter and mix just until combined.  (Batter will be
very thin before baking.)  Bake in greased and floured 13x9 inch baking pan
or 2 layer pans at 375 for 40 minutes.  Test with a toothpick in center of
cake for doneness.  Frost with Chocolate Fudge Frosting, if desired.

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