Best Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting
Author/Submitted by: Servings: 12 Categories:
Cakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
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Frostings
Ingredients: 2
cups
Flour 2
cups
Sugar 1/2
cup
Shortening 3/4
cup
Water 3/4
cup
Buttermilk 1
teaspoon
Baking soda 1
teaspoon
Sale 1
teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2
teaspoon
Baking powder 2
Eggs 4
ounces
Unsweetened chocolate,
melted and cooled
2
cups
Sugar 1/2
cup
Shortening 3
ounces
Unsweetened chocolate 2/3
cup
Milk 1/2
teaspoon
Salt 2
teaspoons
Vanilla
Directions: 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 with Fudge Frosting.
5.
Directions for Fudge 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.
6.
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