GMA MARY'S CHOCOLATE CAKE

Gma Mary's Chocolate Cake image

Provided by KA CAMP

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.