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.~ ~
Yields
12