Title: Best Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting
Categories: Chocolate Cake
Yield: 12 Servings

2	c	Flour
2	c	Sugar
1/2	c	Shortening
3/4	c	Water
3/4	c	Buttermilk
1	ts	Baking soda
1	ts	Sale
1	ts	Vanilla
1/2	ts	Baking powder
2		Eggs
4	oz	Unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
		Fudge frosting (see below)
1. H	eat	oven to 350F.

2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round pans.

3. Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly. Pour into pan(s).

4. Bake for 40-45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30-35 minutes (round pans), or until wooden pick comes out clean. Cool rounds 10 min.; remove from pans. Cool completely. Frost.

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Fudge Frosting

2 c sugar 1/2 c shortening 3 oz unsweetened chocolate 2/3 c milk 1/2 t salt 2 t vanilla

Mix all ingredients except vanilla in a 2 1/2 quart saucepan. Heat to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Boil 1 minute without stirring. Place saucepan in a bowl of ice and water. Beat until frosting is smooth and of spreading consistency; add vanilla.

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