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Chocolate: Granny's Chocolate Cake

Source of Recipe

justmecookin


List of Ingredients

4 squares unsweetened chocolate, divided
1 3/4 cups sifted cake flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
1 1/4 cups undiluted evaporated milk, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
Fluffy chocolate frosting


Recipe

Melt 2 squares of the chocolate. Set aside. In large bowl, sift together cake flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Stir shortening to soften, then add sifted ingredients. Beat in 1 cup of the evaporated milk and vanilla. Mix to moisten all ingredients, then beat 2 minutes at low speed of electric mixer or 300 vigorous strokes by hand.

Add eggs, remaining 1/4 cup milk and the reserved melted chocolate. Beat 1 minute or 150 strokes. Pour batter into two 9-inch layer pans that have been lined with parchment paper.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt remaining 2 squares chocolate. Pour in a circle on top of batter in each pan, about 1 inch from rims. With rubber scraper, swirl chocolate in overlapping circles, once around pan. Bake in preheated oven 30 minutes or until done. Cool.

Split cakes to make 4 layers and spread fluffy chocolate filling between layers. Assemble layers, then chill before serving.


Fluffy Chocolate Filling

1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted, cooled
1 cup solid vegetable shortening
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup undiluted evaporated milk
1 1/2 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

In small bowl, combine all ingredients and beat well with an electric mixer or sturdy egg beater for 10 minutes or until fluffy.