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Dutch Oven Sourdough
Chocolate Cake
2/3 cup shortening
1 2/3 cups sugar
3 each eggs
1 cup sourdough start
2 cups flour
2/3 cup cocoa
2/3 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons soda
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts -- optional
Frosting:
6 ounces cream cheese
4 Tablespoons butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup powdered sugar
Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs on at a time beating after each addition. Stir in start. Mix together flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt. Add alternately with water and vanilla. Grease and lightly flour a 12-inch Dutch oven. Pour the batter evenly into the Dutch oven. Bake with coals on top and bottom for 10-15 minutes, remove from coals and continue baking from top only for an additional 10-15 minutes. or until cake is done. Allow to cool for ten minutes, then invert on a cardboard round, foil covered. Cool thoroughly and frost with your favorite frosting.
Frosting:
Blend cream cheese, butter, vanilla, and powdered sugar together until smooth.
Phil Haws
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