Chocolate Cream Cheese Sweet Chocolate Cake

1 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

957 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

2	cups	flour, all-purpose
3	teaspoons	baking powder
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1/2	cup	vegetable shortening
1	cup	sugar
3	each	egg yolks	large, beaten well
1	cup	milk
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract
3	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet, or 3 squares
3	each	egg whites	large

Frosting
3	ounces	cream cheese	softened
3	tablespoons	milk
1/8	teaspoon	salt
2 1/2	cups	powdered sugar
2	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semi-sweet, melted
1	teaspoon	vanilla extract

Directions

Cake: Mix the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.

Cream the shortening and sugar well.

Beat the egg yolks for 1 minute then add to shortening mixture along with the milk and vanilla; blend well.

Add the dry ingredients and beat until smooth.

Beat the egg whites until stiff.

Melt the chocolate over low heat.

Add the melted chocolate to batter and mix well.

Fold in the beaten egg whites.

Pour batter into 2 well greased and lightly floured 8 inch round cakepans.

Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 25-30 minutes.

Cool for a few minutes then remove cake to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting:

Blend together softened cream cheese, 3 tablespoons milk and the salt.

Add the confectioners' sugar gradually, beating well.

Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Beat until smooth.

Thin with an additional 1-2 teaspoons milk if necessary for right spreading consistency.

Frost the cake between the layers and on tops and sides.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 312g

Amount per Serving

Calories 957 17% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.0g	27%
Saturated Fat 10.0g	52%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 30mg	10%
Sodium 469mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 194.0g	65%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	13%
Sugars 142.0g
Protein 12.0g	23%

Vitamin A	9%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	19%		Iron	23%

* 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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