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Diane's Doorstop Cake

Rich, moist chocolatey goodness. Sinfully delicious!
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Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 C granulated white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 C shortening see shortening hack below!
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 C sour milk see notes below
  • 2 1/2 C flour
  • 2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 C baking cocoa
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 C boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Bring 1 cup of water to a boil.  
    In a large mixing bowl, cream sugar, eggs and shortening until fluffy. Add vanilla to sour milk. 
  • In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking cocoa, and salt.
  • With the mixer running, alternately add flour mixture and milk. When all ingredients are combined, beat on medium speed 3 minutes. 
  • Add 1 cup of boiling water all at once, and beat mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Generously spray pan, and pour batter in. Smooth the batter so it's evenly spread. 
  • Bake 350* as follows:  
    Loaf Pan - 45 minutes . 
    Layer Pans - 30 minutes . 
    9x13 Pan - 30 minutes . 
    Cupcakes - 8-10 minutes (will make 24 cupcakes)

  • Check for doneness in center. Remove promptly and cool completely before frosting.
Keyword chocolat cake, doortop cake, moist chocolate cake