Hope for more chocolate cake

 
                        HOPE FOR MORE CHOCOLATE CAKE
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Chocolate                        Cakes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1 1/4   c            All-Purpose Flour -- sifted
    1       t            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       t            Vanilla Extract
 
   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 
  
 
 
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