Fudge Cake With Sea Foam Frosting

* Exported from MasterCook *

FUDGE CAKE WITH SEA FOAM FROSTING

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

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/4 c Shortening
2 c Sugar
2 Eggs -- separated
1 1/2 c Milk
4 oz Unsweetened chocolate
- melted
2 c Sifted cake flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 t Salt
1 t Vanilla
1 c Chopped nuts
-----SEA FOAM FROSTING-----
3/4 c Sugar
3/4 c Brown sugar, packed
1/3 c Hot water
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
3 Egg whites
1 oz Semisweet chocolate (opt.)
1/4 ts Butter (optional)

Cream shortening, 1 1/2 cups sugar and egg yolks until
light. Add a few drops of milk if needed to cream
sugar. Add chocolate and blend thoroughly. Sift flour
with baking powder and salt. Add dry ingredients
alternately with milk to chocolate mixture, blending
well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and chopped
nuts. Beat 2 egg whites until frothy. Gradually add
remaining 1/2 cup sugar, beating until whites are
stiff. Fold into batter. Turn into 2 greased and
floured 9-inch layer cake pans. Bake at 350F 30 to 40
minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly
touched with finger in center of cake. Cool slightly
then remove layers from pans and cool completely on
wire rack.

To make frosting, combine 3/4 cup sugar and brown
sugar in heavy saucepan. Add hot water and cream of
tartar and stir to blend. Cover pan and slowly bring
to simmer. Uncover pan and cook until syrup spins long
thin thread. Remove from heat. Beat 3 egg whites until
stiff. When syrup stops bubbling, pour over beaten
whites in thin stream, beating constantly until
fluffy. Use to frost cooled layers. If desired, melt 1
ounce semisweet chocolate with 1/4 teaspoon butter and
drizzle over frosting. Carefully swirl it over
frosting with a thin spatula to give marbled effect.



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