Little Chocolate Cake

Name: Little Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1/2 cup boiling water; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/3 cup milk; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

18 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup milk
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

In a bowl, combine chocolate and water; stir until blended. Cool. Add the sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk. Pour into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
2

Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely.
3

For frosting, combine the first six ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Boil for 1-1/2 minutes; remove from the heat. Set pan into a large pan of ice water. Beat for 1 minute. Add butter and vanilla. Beat 10 minutes longer or until frosting achieves spreading consistency. Frost cake.