---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.02
 
      Title: ALL-AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
 Categories: Cakes
      Yield: 10 servings
 
      4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
      1 c  Shortening or 1/2 lb butter
      2 ts Vanilla
      2 c  Cake flour
      2 c  Sugar
  1 1/2 ts Baking powder
      1 ts Baking soda
      1 ts Salt
      1 c  Milk
      4    Eggs
 
  PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and
  shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted. Remove from
  heat and stir in vanilla. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking
  powder, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, beating
  until smooth. Spread mixture in two greased and floured 9-inch round cake
  pans. Bake for 30-to-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of
  cake comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire
  rack.
 
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