1 2/3 c All-purpose flour
1 c Granulated sugar
1/2 c Packed brown sugar
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Buttermilk
1 1/2 ts Baking soda
1 ts Salt
1 ts Vanilla
2 oz Unsweetened chocolate
2 Eggs
1 Rec. Creamy Vanilla Frosting
———————–CREAMY VANILLA FROSTING———————–
3 c Powdered sugar
1/3 c Margarine/butter, softened
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
2 tb Milk, about
Melt and cool the 2 ounces of chocolate. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour 2 round pans, 8 or 9 x 1 1/2 inches. Beat all
ingredients except Creamy Vanilla Frosting on low speed 30 seconds,
scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes, scraping bowl
occasionally. Pour into pans. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden
pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from
pans. Cool completely. Fill layers and frost cake with Creamy Vanilla
Frosting. Creamy Vanilla Frosting: Mix powdered sugar and margarine.
Stir in vanilla and milk until smooth and of spreading consistency.~
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Yields
12 Servings