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Hope for More Chocolate Cake
Author/Submitted by: Laura Smith <houghsmith@PYMVDS.PHYSICS.NCSU.EDU>
Servings: 1
Categories:
Cakes
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/4
Cups
All-Purpose Flour,
sifted
1
Teaspoon
Baking Soda 6
Tablespoons
Cocoa Powder 1/2
Cup
Shortening 1
Cup
Sugar,
(plus 1 Tbsp)
2
Eggs 1/2
Cup
Buttermilk 1/2
Teaspoon
Vanilla 1/2
Cup
Boiling Water
-----Marshmallow Icing----- 1
Cup
Sugar 1/4
Teaspoon
Salt 1/2
Teaspoon
Cream Of Tartar 2
Egg Whites 3
Tablespoons
Water 1
Teaspoon
Vanilla Extract
Directions:
Combine flour, soda, and coca. Sift mixture 3 times. In a separate bowl cream
shortening. Add sugar to shortening and cream until light and fluffy. Add the
eggs, one at a time, and beat for 2 minutes after each addition. Add the flour
mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating at medium speed after each
addition. Add the vanilla. Add the water 1/3 at a time, beating well after
each addition. Pour the batter into 2 ungreased 8-inch cake pans. Bake in a
350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, combine the sugar, salt,
cream of tartar, egg whites, and water. Beat with an electric mixer at top
speed for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and the simmering water and
beat for 1 minute. Add vanilla and blend. Frost the chocolate cake.
Source: Aunt Bea's Cookbook.
Remember to leave enough in the bowl for yourself! :-)
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