Delicious Chocolate Cake

10 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 c. shortening
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 2 sq. chocolate
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 c. buttermilk or sour milk
  • 2 Tbsp. hot water
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream together the shortening and sugar.
  2. 2
    Add 4 egg yolks; blend until smooth.
  3. 3
    Melt the chocolate; add to creamed mixture. Sift flour and salt; add alternately with the buttermilk.
  4. 4
    Mix the hot water with the soda; pour into the batter and mix.
  5. 5
    Add vanilla.
  6. 6
    Fold in stiffly beaten egg whites.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes.
  8. 8
    Use two 9-inch pans.

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