Three Layer Fudge Cake

(from nikki chanay’s recipe box)

Source: Aunt Nita

Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes

Categories: Cakes

Ingredients

  • 2 c sifted cake flour
  • 2 c granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 c soft shortening (melted)
  • 2 squares unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 1/2 c milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 medium eggs unbeaten

Directions

  1. Start heating oven to 350 degrees.

  2. In large bowl sift flour with sugar, salt, baking soda, & baking powder.

  3. Drop in shortening.

  4. Pour in chocolate, 3/4 c milk, & vanilla.

  5. With mixer at medium speed beat for 2 min.

  6. Scrape bowl and beaters as needed.

  7. With spoon beat 300 sweeping-around-the-bowl strokes.

  8. Add 1/2 c milk & eggs.

  9. Beat 2 min as before.

  10. Pour in 3- 8 inch pans that have been greased & lined on the bottoms with wax paper.

  11. Bake.

  12. Cool in pans on wire racks then loosen with a spatula.

  13. Remove & let cool.

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