AuthorGail Colonna
DifficultyBeginner

Chocolatey, yummy, comfort food! This reminds me of childhood birthday parties.

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Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time55 mins
For the Cake:
 1 cup all-purpose flour or cake flour
 1 cup sugar
 ½ teaspoon baking soda
 ½ teaspoon salt
 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
 ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons water
 ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
 
For the Frosting:
 1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
 2 ounces unsweetened melted chocolate (cool)
 2 cups powdered sugar
 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
 About 2 tablespoons milk
For the Cake:
1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round 8 or 9 inch cake pans. Beat all ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pans, dividing batter equally.

2
3

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes; cool. Frost with Chocolate Butter Frosting.

4
For the Frosting:
5

Mix margarine and chocolate. Stir in powdered sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk until frosting is of spreading consistency.

6

¼ cup shortening

7

1 egg

8

½ teaspoon vanilla

9

2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)

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Ingredients

For the Cake:
 1 cup all-purpose flour or cake flour
 1 cup sugar
 ½ teaspoon baking soda
 ½ teaspoon salt
 ¼ teaspoon baking powder
 ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons water
 ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons buttermilk
 
For the Frosting:
 1/3 cup margarine or butter, softened
 2 ounces unsweetened melted chocolate (cool)
 2 cups powdered sugar
 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
 About 2 tablespoons milk

Directions

For the Cake:
1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two round 8 or 9 inch cake pans. Beat all ingredients in large mixer bowl on low speed, scraping bowl occasionally, 3 minutes. Pour into pans, dividing batter equally.

2
3

Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes; cool. Frost with Chocolate Butter Frosting.

4
For the Frosting:
5

Mix margarine and chocolate. Stir in powdered sugar. Beat in vanilla and milk until frosting is of spreading consistency.

6

¼ cup shortening

7

1 egg

8

½ teaspoon vanilla

9

2 ounces melted unsweetened chocolate (cool)

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