Traditional Birthday Cake

Name: Traditional Birthday Cake
Ingredients: 3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate; 2/3 c. sugar; 1/2 c. milk; 1 beaten egg; 1/2 c. shortening; 1 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 eggs; 2/3 c. milk; 2 c. flour; 1 tsp. baking soda; 1/4 tsp. salt

12 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

3 (1 oz.) sq. unsweetened chocolate
2/3 c. sugar
1/2 c. milk
1 beaten egg
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs
2/3 c. milk
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
2

Combine chocolate, sugar, milk and beaten egg in saucepan.
3

Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate melts and mixture thickens; cool.
4

Stir shortening to soften.
5

Gradually add sugar.
6

Mix until light and fluffy.
7

Add vanilla.
8

Add the eggs one at a time.
9

Beat well after each.
10

Alternately add flour mixture and 2/3 cup milk, beginning and ending with flour.
11

Beat after each addition.
12

Blend in chocolate mixture.
13

Bake in 2 paper lined or greased 9-inch layer pans at 350° for 25 minutes (more or less).
14

Remove from oven when cake separates from side of pan.