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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

This is a chocolate lover's dream! It will definitely satisfy any chocolate craving you may have. I often make this cake for birthdays or other special occasions.

12 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 eggs
2-1/4 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
FROSTING:
2/3 cup butter, softened
5-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
1 cup baking cocoa
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking soda and
salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in
the chocolate chips.
Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at
350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from
pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy.
Combine sugar and cocoa; add to creamed mixture alternately with
milk. Add vanilla; beat well. Spread frosting between layers and
over top and sides of cake. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 924 calories, 44 g fat (20 g saturated fat), 119 mg cholesterol, 468 mg sodium, 133 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 10 g protein.