Midnight Chocolate Cake
PAN SIZE: 9×13-inch pan
BAKING TIME: 50 minutes
TEMPERATURE: 350 degrees
1 c. butter
1 tbsp. Crisco
2-1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
3 c. cake flour
4 squares unsweetened chocolate
2 c. hot water
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Melt chocolate with the hot water and let cool.
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Cream butter and Crisco.
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Add sugar and beat well.
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Add beaten eggs.
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Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with the cooled chocolate mixture – – begin with the dry and end with the dry ingredients.
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Bake in a 9×13-inch pan for 50 minutes.
STAY SOFT FROSTING:
2 squares unsweetened chocolate
5 tbsp. cornstarch
1-1/4 c. sugar
2 c. milk
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. butter
2 tsp. vanilla
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Place all the ingredients except the vanilla and butter in a pot and mix well.
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Add the milk last and be sure the ingredients are well stirred before placing on second heat.
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Stir continuously. When thickened, add the vanilla and butter.
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Cool cake completely before frosting the cake.
