chocolate cake

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55 Pinches
Buena Vista, CO
Updated on May 30, 2011

I also have a great frosting recipe I use with this cake, everyone has always loved this cake!! *this cake is great for high altitude, I live at almost 9000 feet in the Rocky Mountains, and this cake ALWAYS turns out great!

prep time
cook time 30 Min
method ---
yield

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup crisco
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa, unsweetened
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup soured milk (milk with a shot of vinegar)
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup boiling water

How To Make chocolate cake

  • Step 1
    Cut together Sugar and crisco
  • Step 2
    Add, eggs, vanilla, cocoa and salt - mix well. Add soured milk and baking soda - mix well. Add flour and boiled water (still hot) - mix well.
  • Step 3
    Pour in to lightly greased and floured pan(s). I like to use 2 round cake pans Bake at 350° for about 30 min or until a toothpick comes out clean.

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