Double Delight Chocolate Cake

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 2 (3 oz) pkg cream cheese
• 1/2 cup Crisco
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 1/2 lb sifted powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup hot water
• 4 (1 oz) squares chocolate, melted
• 1/4 cup Crisco
• 3 eggs
• 2 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup milk

Details

Servings 16

Preparation

Step 1

Mix cream cheese, 1/2 cup Crisco, vanilla, powdered sugar, hot water and melted chocolate, blending well. (This will be the frosting). For the cake, take 2 cups of the frosting and mix in an additional 14 cup Crisco. Blend in eggs, one at a time. Sift flour, salt and baking soda together. Add alternately with milk. Pour into 2 (9") pans and bake at 350 for 30 = 40 minutes. Cool and frost with remaining frosting.