mile-high chocolate cake

How To Make mile-high chocolate cake

• Step 1
  Combine cocoa, hot water and baking soda in a small bowl; let stand while mixing other ingredients.
• Step 2
  Cream the shortening and sugar together in a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium speed, until light and fluffy; add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Step 3
  Beat in vanilla and cocoa mixture; add flour alternately with the buttermilk to creamed mixture beating well after each addition.
• Step 4
  Pour batter into 3 greased and wax paper lined 8-inch round cake pans.
• Step 5
  Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until cakes test done; cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes.
• Step 6
  Remove from pans; cool completely on racks.
• Step 7
  To assemble cake, place one cake layer on serving plate; spread with Cocoa Icing.
• Step 8
  Top with second cake layer and spread a layer of frosting; top with third cake layer and frost sides and top with remaining frosting.
• Step 9
  COCOA ICING: Combine butter and chocolate in the top of a double boiler.
• Step 10
  Place over hot water; stir until melted.
• Step 11
  Remove from heat; cool to room temperature.
• Step 12
  Sift confectioners' sugar into a large mixing bowl.
• Step 13
  Make a well in the center and add egg white, vanilla and lemon juice; pour in the chocolate mixture.
• Step 14
  Blend until smooth, using an electric mixer set at medium speed.
• Step 15
  Add milk to make frosting of a spreading consistency.
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