Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake

Name: Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Ingredients: 3 sq. baking chocolate; 5 Tbsp. hot water; 1/2 c. butter; 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar; 4 eggs, separated; 1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour; 2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. milk; 1 tsp. vanilla

10 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

3 sq. baking chocolate
5 Tbsp. hot water
1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
4 eggs, separated
1 3/4 c. sifted cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

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Melt the chocolate in top of
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double
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boiler
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with the 5 tablespoons water. Cream the butter
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and
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sugar
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well, add the egg yolks and whip.
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Add
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melted
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chocolate,
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slightly
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cooled, the flour sifted with the baking powder and salt, and the milk. Fold in the stiffly whipped egg
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whites and vanilla.
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Pour into greased and floured 13 x 9 x
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2-inch
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pan
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and bake in moderate 350° oven for 40 to 45 minutes.