GRANDMOTHER'S HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CAKE

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I remember my grandmother making this cake often-it was always my favorite. Through the years I've made it for my family, for company and for church dinners.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups buttermilk
CHOCOLATE ICING:
3/4 cup baking cocoa
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 to 6-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until smooth. Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , For icing, beat cocoa, butter, milk, vanilla and 6 cups sugar in a bowl until creamy. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

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