Chocolate Cake Large Batch

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  Chocolate Cake Large BatchYield: 8 eight-inch layers

  Ingredients  

• 1 1/2  quart  flour, (1 1/2 pounds)
• 1 2/3  tablespoon  baking powder
• 1 3/4  teaspoon  baking soda
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt
• 1 1/8  cup  shortening, (9 ounces)
• 2  teaspoon  vanilla
• 1  quart  sugar, (2 pounds)
• 1 1/2  cup  eggs
• 1/2  pound  bitter chocolate
• 1 1/4  cup  evaporated milk
• 1 1/4  cup  water
  

  Directions  

• Sift flour, then measure.
• Resift with baking powder, soda and salt.
• Cream shortening and vanilla thoroughly.
• Add sugar gradually and continue creaming until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs.
• Add chocolate that has been melted over hot water.
• Add dry ingredients and diluted milk alternately, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.
• Pour into greased layer cake pans and bake in a moderate oven (375f) about 25 minutes.
  

  

Fikali

Thank you so much for this recipe!  I love chocolate.