CHOCOLATE DARK CAKE –
INGREDIENTS • 2 cups boiling water • 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour • 2 teaspoons baking soda • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup butter, softened • 2 1/4 cups white sugar • 4 eggs • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Grease 3 – 9 inch round cake pans. In a medium bowl, pour boiling water over cocoa, and whisk until smooth. Let mixture cool. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at time, then stir in vanilla. Add the flour mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Spread butter evenly onto the 3 prepared pans.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
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CHEAP FRUIT CAKE

2 c. sugar
2 c. water
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
2/3 c. Crisco
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
Red and green pineapple
Cherries (1/2 lb. red & green)
Dates
Nuts
6 slices pineapple
Raisins
Mix together sugar, spices, Crisco, salt, and water. Boil for 5 minutes and let cool. Then stir in 4 cups flour and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Bake at 300 degrees for 1 1/4 hours.
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