Chocolate Cake

Author

Unknown

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Recipe

Cake

Measurements	Ingredients
2 Cups	Flour
2 Cups	Sugar
1 Stick	Oleo
1/2 Cup	Shortening
1 Cup	Water
3 1/2 Tablespoons	Cocoa
1/2 Cup	Buttermilk
1 Teaspoon	Soda
2	Eggs
1 Teaspoon	Vanilla

Icing

Measurements	Ingredients
3 1/2 Tablespoons	Cocoa
1/3 Cup	Milk
1 Stick	Oleo
1 Box	Sifted Powdered Sugar
1 Teaspoon	Vanilla
1 Cup	Nuts

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Instructions

1. Mix in a bowl 2 Cups flour, 2 Cups sugar.
2. In a saucepan 1 Stick oleo, 1/2 Cup shortening, 1 Cup water, 3 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Pour over dry ingredients & mix well.
5. Add 1/2 Cup buttermilk 1 Teaspoon soda, 2 eggs, 1 Teaspoon vanilla.
6. Put in 11 X 16 pan at 400 for 20 min.
7. Five min. before cake is done make icing.
8. Put in saucepan 3 1/2 Tablespoons cocoa, 1/3 Cup milk, 1 stick oleo.
9. Bring to boil.
10. Add 1 box sifted powdered sugar, 1 Teaspoon vanilla, 1 Cup nuts.
11. Spread over hot cake & let cool.

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Note

To sour milk add 1 Tablespoon vinegar.

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