All-american Chocolate Cake

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Title: ALL-AMERICAN CHOCOLATE CAKE
Categories: Cakes
Yield: 10 servings

4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
1 c Shortening or 1/2 lb butter
2 ts Vanilla
2 c Cake flour
2 c Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 c Milk
4 Eggs

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and
shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted. Remove from
heat and stir in vanilla. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking
powder, baking soda and salt. Add chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, beating
until smooth. Spread mixture in two greased and floured 9-inch round cake
pans. Bake for 30-to-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of
cake comes out clean. Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire
rack.

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