| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Eggs, Dairy |
|
Chocolate, Cakes |
1 |
Servings |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 1/4 |
c |
All-Purpose Flour — sifted |
| 1 |
ts |
Baking Soda |
| 6 |
tb |
Cocoa Powder |
| 1/2 |
c |
Shortening |
| 1 |
c |
Sugar — (plus 1 Tbsp) |
| 2 |
|
Eggs |
| 1/2 |
c |
Buttermilk |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Vanilla |
| 1/2 |
c |
Boiling Water |
|
|
Marshmallow Icing—– |
| 1 |
c |
Sugar |
| 1/4 |
ts |
Salt |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Cream Of Tartar |
| 2 |
|
Egg Whites |
| 3 |
tb |
Water |
| 1 |
ts |
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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