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Good Old Chocolate Cake Recipe

Good Old Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup shortening or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp baking soda
5 tbsp cocoa
1/2 cup sour milk or 1/2 cup buttermilk
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 F, and grease a 9X13 cake pan.
Cream Shortening and sugar together and add the two Beaten Eggs.
In a seperate bowl, sift together the dry ingredients and add alternately to the Shortening mixture with the Sour Milk.
Last, add the Vanilla and Boiling water and mix smooth. (will not take long).
Pour this thin batter into the pan and bake for 45 minute.
Cool and add your favorite butter icing.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	481.57 Kcal (2016 kJ)
Calories from fat	197.08 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.9g	34%
Cholesterol	43.29mg	14%
Sodium	1449.25mg	60%
Potassium	314.28mg	7%
Total Carbs	66.01g	22%
Sugars	28.37g	113%
Dietary Fiber	4.17g	17%
Protein	6.66g	13%
Vitamin C	0.9mg	1%
Iron	2.5mg	14%
Calcium	177.2mg	18%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	309.48 Kcal (1296 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.07g	34%
Cholesterol	27.82mg	14%
Sodium	931.35mg	60%
Potassium	201.97mg	7%
Total Carbs	42.42g	22%
Sugars	18.23g	113%
Dietary Fiber	2.68g	17%
Protein	4.28g	13%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	1%
Iron	1.6mg	14%
Calcium	113.9mg	18%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

10.7

Points
13

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
good source of fiber

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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