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Hope For More Chocolate Cake Recipe
Hope For More Chocolate Cake Category Baking Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

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. PHYSICS. NCSU. EDU>

 
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