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                 Best Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : 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      Tsp           Baking soda
   1      Tsp           Sale
   1      Tsp           Vanilla
     1/2  tsp           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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