Ingredients
2/3 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 tsp soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 oz unsweetened chocolate, melt
2 tbsp water
1/2 cup sour cream
12 marshallows, cut in half
FROSTING
1 oz unsweetened chocolate sq
2 tbsp butter or margarine
3 tbsp milk
2 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
Directions
Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at
lowest speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x
6 in baking dish. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4
turn every 3 min. Increase power to high. Microwave 2-5 minutes until
done. Let stand directly on countertop 5-10 minutes. Place
marshmallows, cut side down and close together on cake after it has
stood 3-4 minutes. Cool cake and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Cut
between marshmallws. Cake slices more easily if allowed stand several
hours after frosting. Frosting: In small mixing bowl, combine
chociolate, butter and milk. Microwave at 50% (Med.) 3-4 minutes or
until chocolate is soft and mixture is thick, stirring after half the
time. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Beat
until smooth and of spreading consistancy, 1-3 minutes. Frosts tops
of 2 layers or
24 cupcakes
Servings: 8 servings
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We hope you enjoy this Chocolate Mallow Cake recipe.
