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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Chocolate
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 c Fry's Cocoa
1 3/4 c Sugar, divided
2/3 c Water
2 c All-purpose flour
1 t Baking soda
1 t Salt
3/4 c Butter, softened
3 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Milk
Chocolate Frosting Royale
Combine cocoa and 1/2 cup of the sugar in large
saucepan. Gradually stir in water. Cook and stir over
medium heat, until mixture boils; cool. Sift together
flour, baking soda and salt. Cream butter in large
mixer bowl until light; gradually beat in remaining
1-1/4 cups sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating
well after each addition. Stir in cooled chocolate
mixture and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed
mixture alternately with milk, combining lightly after
each addition. Divide batter between two greased and
wax paper-lined 9-inch round layer pans. Bake in
preheated 350 degree F oven 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in
pans 10 minutes; remove from pans; peel off paper.
Cool completely. Frost with Chocolate Frosting Royale.
Makes 1 layer cake.
Chocolate Frosting Royale: Melt 1/3 cup butter in
large saucepan. Remove from heat. Stir in 1/2 cup milk
Fry's Cocoa and 1 tsp vanilla. Alternately blend in 4
cups sifted icing sugar and 1/2 cup milk until
frosting is smooth and spreadable. Makes about 2 cups.
