Hawthorne Family Cookbook

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OLD FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE

Pies, Cakes and Desserts

Ingredients

Directions

2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup shortening
4 tablespoons cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine flour, sugar and salt. Set aside.
Combine in saucepan, butter, shortening, cocoa and water. Bring to a boil. Pour over flour mixture. Add buttermilk, soda, eggs and vanilla. Beat well.
Pour into greased and floured 9x13 pan. Bake 30 minutes at 350°. Frost immediately with Easy Chocolate Icing.

Source: PDF page 156

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