Chocolate Ring Cake

Name: Chocolate Ring Cake
Ingredients: 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup shortening; 1-3/4 cups sugar; 4 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup buttermilk; 1-1/2 cups black walnuts; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 1/3 cup 2% milk; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

19 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups black walnuts
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a small bowl, stir chocolate and boiling water until chocolate is melted; cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
2

Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts.
3

Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
4

For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk, sugar, chocolate, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until blended. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a mixer for 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Refrigerate until frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost top and sides of cake. Refrigerate leftovers.