iowa chocolate cake

Name: Iowa Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup(s) shortening; 2 cup(s) sugar; 1 1/2 cup(s) boiling water; 2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) cocoa powder; 2 - eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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Heather Clemen

Staunton, VA

Updated on Jun 6, 2012

I'm from Manchester,Iowa. This recipe has been a family favorite for many generations. It's a very moist and wonderful cake! Enjoy!!!

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups boiling water
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 - eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make iowa chocolate cake

Step 1

Put shortening and sugar in mixing bowl and pour over the boiling water. Stir and mix.

Step 2

Sift dry ingredients twice and add to hot mixture.
Step 3

Then add eggs and vanilla. Batter will be thin.
Step 4

Bake in cake pan at 350 for about 25-30 minutes. A glass pan works best.
Step 5

Let cool and frost with chocolate frosting!
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