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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Roni Goodell

"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."

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PREP TIME	20 Min
COOK TIME	30 Min
READY IN	50 Min

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INGREDIENTS

1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 (1 ounce) squares 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 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 mixing 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 cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large mixing 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.

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REVIEWS

Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2006 by ANGIEQ

Cake itself is great. But the frosting needs just a little work...I would recommend that you... MORE

Reviewed on May 31, 2007 by popper349

I tried to make this cake and it turned out great!!!!!! Everyone loved it! MORE

Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2007 by Jessica

Thanks for the great recipe! I made this recently for a friend's birthday and everyone loved... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2007 by Azuki

This recipe is good and delicious! My parents loved it! MORE

Reviewed on Mar. 9, 2008 by Sumchelle

Good, Not Great. Not at all what I was expecting. I think it needs a bit of oil, as it was... MORE

Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2008 by Cyndi

Has a good taste, but came out a liitle dry. Maybe I was off on a measurement. It is worth... MORE

Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2008 by melodee

I cannot give this more than three stars. I made it for my mother-in-law's birthday and even... MORE