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Best Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

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Kathleen Morrison

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Servings:

12 servings

Prep. Time:

:20

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Ingredients:

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
4 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

Fudge Frosting:
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup milk
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350°F.

2. Grease and flour 13x9x3-inch pan, 3 8-inch round pans or 2 9-inch 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 minutes; remove frompans. Cool completely. Frost.

Frosting:
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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