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Ingredients
2 c. Flour2 c. Sugar
1/2 c. Shortening
3/4 c. Water
3/4 c. Buttermilk
1 Tsp. Baking soda
1 Tsp. Sale
1 Tsp. Vanilla
1/2 Tsp. Baking powder
2 Eggs
4 oz. Unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
Fudge frosting (see below)
Directions
1. Heat 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. Fudge Frosting 2 c. sugar 1/2 c. shortening 3 oz. unsweetened
chocolate 2/3 c. milk 1/2 Tsp. salt 2 Tsp. 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. "
