Old Fashioned Yellow Cake With Chocolate Icing

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When i first got married, my husband told me that his favorite cake was a simple yellow cake with chocolate icing. i wanted to make a birthday cake for him from scratch, and this was the result. he never would eat a box cake again! this is especially nice with a tall glass of milk.

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Steps

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To make cake , preheat oven to 350f.

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In a large bowl , beat shortening until light.

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Slowly beat in sugar.

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Add egg and egg yolks , one at a time , beating well after each addition.

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Sift flour with baking powder and salt.

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Add to batter in 3 parts , alternating with 3 parts milk.

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Stir in vanilla.

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Beat egg whites until stiff.

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Fold into batter.

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Pour batter into two buttered and floured 8-inch round cake pans.

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Bake for about 25 minutes , until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

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Cool on a wire rack before icing.

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To make icing , in top of a double boiler over simmering water , melt chocolate and stir in condensed milk.

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Beat until smooth.

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Stir in butter , one piece at a time , stirring after each addition.

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Stir in egg yolk and vanilla.

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Beat until smooth and thick.

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Ingredients

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vegetable shortening, granulated sugar, egg, egg yolks, cake flour, baking powder, salt, milk, vanilla, egg whites, unsweetened chocolate, sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, egg yolk