Revised Chocolate Jimmy Cake with Frosting

* Exported from MasterCook *

Revised Chocolate Jimmy Cake with Frosting

Recipe By : Grandma Pruski
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
4 egg yolks
1 cup coffee -- cold
2 cups flour
pinch salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup chocolate jimmies
*FROSTING*
1/4 pound butter
1/4 pound margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
4 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup milk -- room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Cream shortening and margarine in large bowl until blended.
2. Add powdered sugar; mix well.
3. Separate eggs. Reserve egg whites.
4. Add egg yolks and coffee to shortening, margarine, and powdered
sugar mixture.
5. Add flour, salt, baking powder, and jimmies to this mixture.
6. Beat egg whites; fold in beaten egg whites.
7. Bake in springform pan at 350°. for 1 hour.

Frosting: Cream butter, margarine, granulated sugar and powdered
sugar. Add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time. Add milk (may need to warm
milk 20 - 25 seconds in microwave to get to room temperature) and 1
teaspoon vanilla.

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