Victorian Strawberry Chocolate Cake Recipe
"With it's alternating light and dark layers, rich chocolate frosting and fresh strawberry garnishes, Amy Parker's heart-shaped cake will be a hit for any occasion. "It's a family, church and work favorite," pens Amy from Ponca City, Oklahoma. "Friends and neighbors all ask for the recipe, particularly after they find out how simple it is to make."..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 cups boiling water
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1 cup baking cocoa
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1 cup butter, softened
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2-1/2 cups sugar
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4 eggs
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking powder
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 quart fresh strawberries
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1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
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FROSTING:
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2/3 cup shortening
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1 package (32 ounces) confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup water
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ICING:
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1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
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1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
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Chocolate shavings and additional confectioners' sugar, optional
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