Ingredients
1/2 cup cocoa
1/2 cup ; boiling water
2/3 cup vegetable shortening
1 3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/3 cup buttermilk or sour milk, use dried buttermilk or a
FROSTING
1 one bowl buttercream frosting
Directions
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.
Servings: 12 servings
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolatetown Special Cake recipe.
