Sourdough Chocolate Cake

재료

1/2 cup thick starter

1 cup water

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 cup non-fat dry milk

Mix and let ferment 2 to 3 hours in a warm place until bubbly and there is a clean sour milk odor. Add:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup shortening

1/2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. vanilla

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 1/2 tsp. soda

2 eggs

3 squares melted chocolate

Cream fat, sugar, flavorings, salt and soda. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine creamed mixture and melted chocolate with sourdough mixture.

Stir 300 strokes or mix at low speed until blended. Pour into two layer pans or one larger pan. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool and frost with butterscotch chocolate frosting.

방향

In a saucepan combine 3 one ounce squares of unsweetened chocolate, 1/4 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup light cream, 2/3 cup brown sugar and 1/4 tsp. salt. Bring to boil, stirring constantly; cook until chocolate is melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla, and enough confectioners sugar for good spreading consistency (about 3 cups). Spread over sides and top of cake.

노트

Rueb brought this recipe back with her from her Alaska adventures.