Chocolatetown Special Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

CHOCOLATETOWN SPECIAL CAKE

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Chocolate
Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Cocoa
1/2 c -- Boiling Water
2/3 c Vegetable Shortening
1 3/4 c Sugar
1 t Vanilla Extract
2 lg Eggs
2 1/4 c Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking Soda
1/2 ts Salt
1 1/3 c Buttermilk Or Sour Milk -- Use
-Dried Buttermilk Or A
-Mixture Of 1 Tb Plus 1 Ts
-White Vinegar And Enough
-Milk To Equal 1 1/3 Cup)
-----FROSTING-----
One Bowl Buttercream
-Frosting

Stir the cocoa and boiling water together in a small
bowl until smooth and set aside. Preheat the oven to
350 Degrees F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round
baking pans. In a larger mixer bowl, cream the
shortening, sugar and vanilla together until light and
fluffy. Add the eggs and beat until well blended.
Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, blending
well. Add, alternately with the buttermilk, to the
creamed mixture. Blend in the cocoa mixture, mixing
well. Pour the batter into the prepared pans, dividing
evenly. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until a wooden
pick, inserted in the center, comes out clean. Cool
for 10 minutes in the pans then remove the cakes and
cool, until cold, on wire racks. Frost with One Bowl
Buttercream frosting and garnish as desired.



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