MARY’S CHOCOLATE CAKE W/ Frosting Options
Ingredients
1 ¼ cups sugar ½ cup shortening, creamed 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 2 large eggs 1 ¾ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt
1 cup sweet milk or buttermilk Few drops red food coloring
Instruction Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans or one 9x13-inch pan. Cream Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and shortening until light and fluffy. Blend in the melted chocolate. Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Prepare Dry Ingredients: Sift together the cake flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Alternate Mixing: Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed mixture, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with the flour mixture, mixing well after each addition. Add Food Coloring: Stir in a few drops of red food coloring if desired for a hint of color. Bake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool: Let the cake cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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