Hope for more chocolate cake

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1¼ cup All-Purpose Flour -- sifted
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
6 tablespoons Cocoa Powder
½ cup Shortening
1 cup Sugar -- (plus 1 Tbsp)
2 Eggs
½ cup Buttermilk
½ teaspoon Vanilla
½ cup Boiling Water
Marshmallow Icing-----
1 cup Sugar
¼ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Cream Of Tartar
2 Egg Whites
3 tablespoons Water
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Directions

Combine flour, soda, and coca. Sift mixture 3 times. In a separate bowl cream shortening. Add sugar to shortening and cream until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat for 2 minutes after each addition. Add the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk, beating at medium speed after each addition. Add the vanilla. Add the water ⅓ at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour the batter into 2 ungreased 8-inch cake pans. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 to 25 minutes.

In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, combine the sugar, salt, cream of tartar, egg whites, and water. Beat with an electric mixer at top speed for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and the simmering water and beat for 1 minute. Add vanilla and blend. Frost the chocolate cake.

Source: Aunt Bea's Cookbook.

Remember to leave enough in the bowl for yourself! :-) Recipe By : Laura Smith <houghsmith@PYMVDS. PHYSICS. NCSU. EDU>

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