Mom's Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 oz unsweetened chocolate, broken into pieces
1/2 cup boiling water
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, separated
2 cups sifted cake flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 tsp vanilla extract
cocoa frosting:
6 tbsp butter, softened
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup baking cocoa
1-1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
4 to 6 tbsp milk

Directions:

In a small bowl, stir chocolate in boiling water until melted; cool for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolks and chocolate mixture. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Gradually beat in water, nuts and vanilla.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
In a bowl, cream butter. Combine sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter with vanilla, salt and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cake. Yield: 12-15 servings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	510.35 Kcal (2137 kJ)
Calories from fat	195.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	21.76g	33%
Cholesterol	43.82mg	15%
Sodium	185.13mg	8%
Potassium	206.76mg	4%
Total Carbs	78.12g	26%
Sugars	68.69g	275%
Dietary Fiber	4.68g	19%
Protein	4.36g	9%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	1.5mg	9%
Calcium	70.9mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	336.71 Kcal (1410 kJ)
Calories from fat	129.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.36g	33%
Cholesterol	28.91mg	15%
Sodium	122.14mg	8%
Potassium	136.41mg	4%
Total Carbs	51.54g	26%
Sugars	45.32g	275%
Dietary Fiber	3.09g	19%
Protein	2.88g	9%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Iron	1mg	9%
Calcium	46.8mg	7%

* 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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