Basic Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

4 (1-oz) squares unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 cups sifted cake flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
3/4 cup water
1 tbsp vanilla extract
rich chocolate buttercream (optional)

Directions:

Place chocolate in top of a double broiler; bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cook until chocolate melts.
Beat shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Add chocolate, mixing well.
Combine flour and next 3 ingredients; add to chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix at low speed after each addition until blended. Add water, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
Pour batter into two greased and floured 9-inch round cakepans. Bake at 350º for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on wire racks 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Frost as desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	222.64 Kcal (932 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.33 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.37g	22%
Cholesterol	32.68mg	11%
Sodium	280.25mg	12%
Potassium	165.43mg	4%
Total Carbs	24.49g	8%
Sugars	20.51g	82%
Dietary Fiber	1.71g	7%
Protein	2.68g	5%
Iron	0.6mg	3%
Calcium	38.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	283.62 Kcal (1187 kJ)
Calories from fat	164.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.31g	22%
Cholesterol	41.64mg	11%
Sodium	357.01mg	12%
Potassium	210.74mg	4%
Total Carbs	31.2g	8%
Sugars	26.12g	82%
Dietary Fiber	2.17g	7%
Protein	3.41g	5%
Iron	0.7mg	3%
Calcium	48.8mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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