Chocolate Easter Egg Cake

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== Description ==
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup boiling water
* ¾ cup cocoa
* ¼ cup butter
* ½ cup shortening
* 2 cups sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 tsp vanilla
* 2½ cups unsifted all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1½ tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* 1 cup buttermilk or sour milk
=== Chocolate frosting ===
* 2⅔ cups confectioners' sugar
* ⅓ cup unsweetened butter
* 3-4 tbsp milk
* 1 tsp vanilla
== Directions ==
# Stir boiling water into cocoa. Cool.
# In large mixing bowl cream butter, shortening and sugar until fluffy.
# Add eggs and vanilla, beating well.
# Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add alternately with buttermilk and chocolate mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
# Pour into well greased and floured 9 x 6 inch egg shaped pans (or 13 x 9 x 2 inch).
# Bake on lowest rack in 350 °F oven for 60-65 minutes for egg-shaped pans, 40-45 minutes for oblong pans. Cool.
# Trim base so cake sits level; trim layers to fit together evenly.
# Frost, trim.
=== Chocolate frosting ===
# Combine together.
# Blend until spreading consistency.
# Enjoy.
Category:Buttermilk Recipes
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Cocoa Recipes
Category:Easter Desserts
Category:World Recipes