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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| granulated sugar: 2 cups |
| baking soda: 2 tsp |
| baking powder: 2 tsp |
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1 cup |
| salt: 1 dash |
| multipurpose shortening: 2/3 cup |
| water: 2 cups (boiling) |
| eggs: 2 (beaten) |
| vanilla extract: 2 tsp |
Black Chocolate Cake
Credit: AllRecipes
User rating:
"This is a rich black chocolate cake that uses cocoa powder and lots of sugar. My husband's all time favorite."
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, cocoa and salt. Set aside.
- Melt the shortening in the boiling water, then stir into the flour mixture until blended. Beat in the eggs, then stir in the vanilla.
- Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.