Best Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

60 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

408 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

2	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	cups	sugar
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
3/4	cup	water
3/4	cup	buttermilk
1	teaspoon	baking soda
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
2	large	eggs
4	ounces	chocolate unsweetened	unsweetened, melted and cooled

Fudge frosting
2	cups	sugar
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
3	ounces	chocolate unsweetened
2/3	cup	milk
1/2	teaspoon	salt
2	teaspoons	vanilla extract

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350F.

2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round pans.

3. Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s).

4. Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round pans), or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost.

Fudge Frosting Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 151g

Amount per Serving

Calories 408 14% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.0g	10%
Saturated Fat 4.0g	18%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 37mg	12%
Sodium 377mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 87.0g	29%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	8%
Sugars 68.0g
Protein 5.0g	11%

Vitamin A	1%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	6%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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