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Pecos River Chocolate Cake

Source of Recipe


The All-American Cowboy Cookbook






List of Ingredients



• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
  
• 1 tsp salt
  
• 1-1/4 tsp baking soda
  
• 1/3 cup cocoa
  
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  
• 1 cup milk
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
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• -- Frosting --
  
• 2-2/3 cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 1/3 cup cocoa
  
• 1/3 cup solid shortening
  
• 3 Tbsp butter, softened
  
• 3 to 4 Tbsp strong coffee
  






Instructions



1. Grease and flour 2 layer pans (preferably glass). Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
   
   
2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, and cocoa. Add oil, milk, eggs and vanilla. Beat well and pour into pans. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
   
   
3. Combine all frosting ingredients until well-blended. Frost cake as desired.
   
   Makes one 2-layer cake with frosting.