Best Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting

* Exported from MasterCook *

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
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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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