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Ingredients
| unsweetened cocoa powder (sifted): 1/2 cup |
| water: 1/2 cup (boiling) |
| multipurpose shortening: 2/3 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 3/4 cups |
| vanilla extract: 1 tsp |
| eggs: 2 |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 1/4 cups |
| baking soda: 1 1/2 tsp |
| salt: 1/2 tsp |
| buttermilk: 1 1/3 cups |
Chocolatetown Special Cake (Chocolate Cake)
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
10 min -
Cook Time
35 min -
Servings
12 serving(s)
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- In small bowl combine cocoa and boiling water, set aside. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour 2 9-inch round pans. (Don't use 8-inch pans or they will overflow!).
- Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs, beat well.
- Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk to creamed mixture. Blend in cocoa mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until they test done. Cool and frost with a icing of your choice.