GMA MARY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

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It is very important not to get cake to dry. It depends on what size cake pan you use. I use a "angel food cake pan" or "tube pan". Thinner cakes will take less time to cook.

Provided by KA CAMP

Categories     Chocolate

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 c sugar
3/4 c crisco
2 eggs (large)
1 c sour milk (add 1 tbs of vinegar or lemon juice to milk)
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/2 c flour
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1/2 c cocoa, unsweetened
1 c boiling water
CHOCOLATE ICING
1 lb powdered sugar (more if needed)
2 Tbsp cocoa, unsweetened (heaping)
1/2 stick butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
milk, whole

Steps:

  • 1. Add vanilla to milk.
  • 2. Cream sugar and crisco, add eggs and beat well.
  • 3. Mix in cocoa.
  • 4. Beginning with flour, alternate adding flour and milk.
  • 5. Boil water in microwave and add to mix all at once, mix well.
  • 6. Bake @ 350 degrees about 45 minutes. After 30 minutes begin to check cake by inserting a toothpick every 5 minutes. Cool. Turn cake out onto plate after about 10 minutes.
  • 7. In a bowl add powdered sugar, cocoa, butter and vanilla. Add milk a little at a time. Beat well. To your taste you might need to add more butter, cocoa and milk.

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