GRANDEST OF THEM ALL CHOCOLATE CAKE 2 cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter 1 cup water 1/4 cup cocoa 3 eggs; beaten 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon vanilla Cream filling: 1/4 cup shortening 1/4 cup butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg white 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup hot milk Frosting: 1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar 3/4 cup margarine 1 egg 3 tablespoons light corn syrup 2 packages pre-melted unsweetened chocolate 1/2 cup chopped nuts Heat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, sugar, soda, baking powder, and salt. Melt butter, water and cocoa. Bring to a boil; set aside for a few minutes. Lightly beat eggs. Add buttermilk and vanilla. Beat all this into flour mix. Beat in warm cocoa mixture. Bake 25-30 minutes in 2 greased and floured cake pans. Cool. Filling - cream shortening and butter. Add sugar and beat well. Add egg white (not beaten) and vanilla and beat well again. Add hot milk 1 teaspoon at a time. Spread between layers. Make frosting: Combine all frosting ingredients and spread on cake. Enjoy. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at:
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