4-Star Chocolate Cake

11 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter or shortening
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/2 c. cocoa
  • 1/3 c. cold water
  • 2 1/2 c. sifted flour
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1 1/3 tsp. soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream butter or shortening, sugar and salt.
  2. 2
    Blend 1/2 cup cocoa into 1/3 cup water and add to first mixture.
  3. 3
    Add alternately to the mixture the sifted flour, cold water and vanilla.
  4. 4
    Fold in 3 egg whites, beaten stiff with 3/4 cup sugar added.
  5. 5
    Add to cake mixture gradually.
  6. 6
    Add last the soda, mixed in 1 tablespoon boiling water.
  7. 7
    Bake in loaf or layer pans in a 350° oven.

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