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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
3/4 cup shortening |
2 1/4 cups sugar |
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
1 1/2 tablespoons baking powder |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1 1/2 cups milk |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
6 egg whites |
5 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, divided |
1 1/2 tablespoons plus 1teaspoon butter or margarine, divided |
marshmallow frosting |
Directions:
1. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans; set aside.
2. Cream shortening; gradually add sugar, beating well. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition.
3. Beat egg whites (at room temperature) until stiff peaks form; gently fold into batter.
4. Pour one-third of batter into 1 prepared pan. Melt 3 squares chocolate and 1 1/2 tablespoons butter; stir into remaining two thirds batter. Pour into remaining prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely.
5. Spread Marshmallow Frosting between layers, placing white layer in the center. Frost top and sides of cake. Combine remaining chocolate and butter; melt over low heat, stirring frequently. Cool slightly, and drizzle over top of cake.
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