Chocolate Fudge Cake

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Course : Fudge
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 10
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/3 cups water
 

Preparation:

1. Cream together butter, shortening and sugar in large mixing bowl. 2. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. 3. Combine dry ingredients; add alternately with water to creamed mixture. 4. Pour into 2 greased, floured 9-inch-round layer pans or two 8-inch-square pans. 5. Bake in preheated 350 F. oven 35 to 40 minutes for 9-inch layers or 40 to 45 minutes for 8-inch layers, or until cake tester comes out clean. 6. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans. 7. Cool completely; frost as desired.