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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/4 c All-Purpose Flour -- sifted
1 t Baking Soda
6 tb Cocoa Powder
1/2 c Shortening
1 c Sugar -- (plus 1 Tbsp)
2 Eggs
1/2 c Buttermilk
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Boiling Water
Marshmallow Icing-----
1 c Sugar
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 ts Cream Of Tartar
2 Egg Whites
3 tb Water
1 t Vanilla Extract
Combine flour, soda, and coca. Sift mixture 3 times.
In a separate bowl cream
shortening. Add sugar to shortening and cream until
light and fluffy. Add the
eggs, one at a time, and beat for 2 minutes after each
addition. Add the flour
mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating at
medium speed after each addition. Add the vanilla.
Add the water 1/3 at a time, beating well after
each addition. Pour the batter into 2 ungreased
8-inch cake pans. Bake in a
350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.
In the top of a double boiler over simmering water,
combine the sugar, salt,
cream of tartar, egg whites, and water. Beat with an
electric mixer at top speed for 4 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and the simmering water and beat for
1 minute. Add vanilla and blend. Frost the chocolate
cake.
Source: Aunt Bea's Cookbook.
Remember to leave enough in the bowl for yourself! :-)
Recipe By : Laura Smith <houghsmith@PYMVDS.
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