Busy-Day Cake with Chocolate Butter-Cream Icing

1-18-11 We were craving cake.  What better way to get some than to make it yourself?









Busy-Day Cake

1/3 C.       Shortening
1 1/2 C.    Flour
3/4 C.       Sugar
3/4 C.       Milk
1               Egg
2 1/2 tsp.  Baking Powder
1 1/2 tsp   Vanilla

Beat shortening on medium speed for 30 seconds.  Add flour, sugar, milk, egg, baking powder, vanilla, and 1/2 tsp salt; beat until blended.  Beat 2 min. on medium speed.  Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 by 9 by 2 inch baking pan.  (We used a 9" heart shaped pan for this project!)  Bake on 375 for 25-30 min.  Cool and frost!











 Chocolate Butter-Cream Frosting

2 C.          Powered Sugar
6 TBS.      Butter
3-4 TBS.  Milk
1 1/2 tsp.  Vanilla
1/8 tsp.     Salt

Beat all ingredients on medium speed until smooth, adding more milk if necessary to make the icing of good spreading consistency.

In the microwave, melt 2 Squares Semi-Sweet Chocolate in a small bowl.  Wait until it cools.  Add the melted chocolate and the egg white from 1 egg in with the mixed ingredients and beat until smooth.

Now, let's frost that cake!

ENJOY!