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Mom's Chocolate Cake




Source of Recipe


Taste of Home magazine






Recipe Introduction


Not my mom's, but it does sound good!





List of Ingredients



• 2 squares (1 oz ea) unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
  
• 1/2 c. boiling water
  
• 1/2 c. shortening
  
• 2 c. packed brown sugar
  
• 2 eggs, separated
  
• 2 c. sifted cake flour
  
• 2 t. baking powder
  
• 1/2 t. baking soda
  
• 1/2 t. salt
  
• 1/2 c. buttermilk OR sour milk*
  
• 1/2 c. water
  
• 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  
• 1 t. vanilla extract
  






Instructions



1. In a small bowl, stir chocolate in boiling water until melted; cool for 10 minutes.
   
2. In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolks and chocolate mixture. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Gradually beat in water, nuts and vanilla.
   
3. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13X9X2-inch baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack.
   






Final Comments


* Editor's note: To sour milk, place 1-1/2 t. white vinegar in a measuring cup. Add milk to equal 1/2 cup.


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