All-American Chocolate Cake
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Be an All-American with this delectable chocolate cake that is the perfect dessert after a hearty dinner.
Ingredients
| 4 | ounces |
unsweetened chocolate
unsweetened |
|
| 1 | cup |
vegetable shortening
or 1/2 lb butter |
* |
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
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| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 2 | cups |
sugar
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoon |
baking powder
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
baking soda
|
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| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
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| 1 | cup |
milk
|
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| 4 | large |
eggs
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
In a small, heavy-bottomed pan, melt chocolate and shortening, stirring over low heat until smooth and melted.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. In large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add chocolate mixture, milk and eggs, beating until smooth.
Spread mixture in two greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
Cool in pans 5 minutes before turning out onto wire rack.
Serve or decorate cakes into whatever style you like.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 118g (4.2 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 32117% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g
9%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 87mg
29%
Sodium 331mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
21%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars g
Protein
13g
Vitamin A 3%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 6%
•
Iron 15%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
