Dean'S Chocolate Cake

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 c. brown sugar
  • 1/2 c. shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 sq. chocolate, melted
  • 2 1/4 c. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 c. buttermilk or sour milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 c. boiling water

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together brown sugar and shortening.
  2. 2
    Add eggs one at a time and beat well.
  3. 3
    Add melted chocolate.
  4. 4
    Sift together dry ingredients and add, alternating with the buttermilk.
  5. 5
    Blend well. Add vanilla and boiling water and mix well.
  6. 6
    Pour into two prepared 9-inch layer pans.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until done.
  8. 8
    Best frosted with 7 minute frosting.

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