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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Over the years, Mother has become known for wonderful homemade desserts like this old-fashioned chocolate cake. It was difficult, but my brothers and I always managed to save room for dessert. -Linda McGinty, Parma, Ohio Ingredients:
2 ounces 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 teaspoons baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup buttermilk |
1/2 cup water |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
cocoa frosting: |
6 tablespoons butter, softened |
3-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar |
1/2 cup baking cocoa |
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
pinch salt |
4 to 6 tablespoons milk |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, stir chocolate in boiling water until melted; cool for 10 minutes.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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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