Best Chocolate Cake with Fudge Frosting

• 2 cups flour, all-purpose
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 large eggs
• 4 ounces chocolate unsweetened unsweetened, melted and cooled
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 ounces chocolate unsweetened
• 23 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1. Heat oven to 350F (180C).
2. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 3 pan, 3 8" round pans or 2 9" round pans.
3. Beat all ingredients except fudge frosting in a large bowl on low speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly.
4. Beat on high speed for 3 minutes, scraping bowl constantly.
5. Pour into pan(s).
6. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes (rectangle pan) or 30 to 35 minutes (round pans), or until wooden pick comes out clean.
7. Cool rounds 10 min.
8. ; remove from pans.
9. Cool completely.
10. Frost.

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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/best-chocolate-cake-fudge-frost-5174 (may not work)