(Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 3/4 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 eggs
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- Frosting:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate
- 5 tablespoons heated milk
- 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Preparation:
Makes 18 cupcakes.
Frosting:
Melt butter, shortening, and chocolate over hot water. Combine confectioners' sugar and salt in a bowl; pour hot milk over sugar and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir in vanilla. Add melted chocolate mixture and beat until thick enough to spread. Add more confectioners' sugar or more milk, a few drops at a time, if necessary. This frosting will frost 18 cupcakes or tops and sides of two 8-inch cake layers.
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