Chocolate Cake

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. flour
  • 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 4 eggs
  • 3 sq. bitter chocolate, melted
  • 3/4 c. mashed potatoes (can use instant)
  • 2/3 c. sour milk
  • 1/2 c. chopped nuts

Directions

  1. 1
    Sift flour, soda and salt together.
  2. 2
    Cream shortening.
  3. 3
    Add sugar, mixing well after each addition.
  4. 4
    Add chocolate and potatoes until blended.
  5. 5
    Add flour mixture alternately with milk, beat well until smooth.
  6. 6
    Fold in nuts and pour into pan (greased and floured, 11 x 9 x 2-inch).
  7. 7
    Bake in slow oven (325°) for 50 minutes, until cake springs back when touched.
  8. 8
    Cool 10 minutes.
  9. 9
    Remove from pan.

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