| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs, Dairy | Cakes, Chocolate | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/4 | c | All-Purpose Flour, sifted |
| 1 | t | Baking Soda |
| 6 | T | Cocoa Powder |
| 1/2 | c | Shortening |
| 1 | c | Sugar, plus 1 Tbsp |
| 2 | Eggs | |
| 1/2 | c | Buttermilk |
| 1/2 | t | Vanilla |
| 1/2 | c | Boiling Water |
| 1 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | t | Salt |
| 1/2 | t | Cream Of Tartar |
| 2 | Egg Whites | |
| 3 | T | Water |
| 1 | t | Vanilla Extract |
INSTRUCTIONS
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 1/3 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> From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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