Chocolatetown Special Cake

==Ingredients==
* 1/2 cup cocoa or Dutch Processed cocoa
* 1/2 cup Boiling water
* 2/3 cup shortening
* 1 3/4 cups Sugar
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
* 2 eggs
* 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
* 1/2 tsp salt
* 1 1/3 cups buttermilk or sour milk (*)
Butter Cream Frosting:
* 6 tbsp butter or margarine, softened
* 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar
* 1/2 cup cocoa or Dutch Processed cocoa
* 1/3 cup milk
* 1 tsp vanilla extract
== Directions ==
# Heat oven to 350 F.
# Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.
# Stir together cocoa and water in small bowl until smooth.
# Beat shortening, Sugar and vanilla in large bowl until fluffy.
# Add eggs; beat well.
# Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add to shortening mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating until well
# blended.
# Add cocoa mixture; beat well.
# Pour batter into prepared pans.
# Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
# Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
# Cool completely.
# Frost with ONE-BOWL BUTTERCREAM FROSTING.
# To sour milk: Use 4 teaspoons white vinegar plus milk to equal 1-1/3 cups.
===== Buttercream Frosting: =====
# Beat butter in small bowl.
# Add powdered sugar and cocoa alternately with milk; beat to spreading consistency.
# Stir in vanilla.
# About 2 cups frosting.
Category:Thanksgiving Pies and Desserts
Category:Dessert Recipes
Category:Cocoa Recipes