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Chocolate: Best Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting

Source of Recipe

NYC


List of Ingredients


2 cup flour
2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 eggs
4 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted and c; ooled
1 fudge frosting (see below)


Recipe

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.


Fudge Frosting:

2 c sugar 1/2 c shortening 3 oz unsweetened chocolate 2/3 c milk 1/2 t salt 2 t vanilla

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.

YIELD: 8-10 Servings