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Chocolate Ring Cake

Black walnuts add a flavor twist to this scrumptious, from-scratch cake. I loved to lick the remnants of the sweet, chocolate frosting from Mom's stainless steel bowl. —Joann Jensen (daughter), Lowell, Indiana

12 ServingsPrep: 30 min. + cooling Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Ingredients

3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup boiling water
1 cup shortening
1-3/4 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup buttermilk
1-1/2 cups black walnuts
FROSTING:
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1/3 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

In a small bowl, stir chocolate and boiling water until chocolate is
melted; cool for 10 minutes. In a large bowl, cream shortening and
sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well

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Chocolate Ring Cake (continued)

Directions (continued)

after each addition. Beat in vanilla and chocolate mixture.
Combine the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder; add to the
creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each
addition. Stir in walnuts.
Pour into a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at
350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the
center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan
to a wire rack to cool completely.
For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine the butter, milk, sugar,
chocolate, corn syrup and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until
blended. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Beat with a mixer
for 15 minutes or until mixture begins to thicken. Refrigerate until
frosting reaches spreading consistency. Frost top and sides of cake.
Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 614 calories, 39 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 87 mg cholesterol, 558 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.