Jack-O-Lantern Chocolate Cake

1. 1

   Sift flour once, measure, add soda -and salt, and sift together three times.

2. 2

   Cream butter thoroughly, add sugar gradually, and cream together until light and fluffy.

3. 3

   Add eggs and beat well; then chocolate and blend.

4. 4

   Add flour, alternately with water, a small amount at a time, beating after each addition until smooth.

5. 5

   Bake in two greased deep 9 inch layer pans in 350F (180C) Foven for 30 minutes, or until done.

6. 6

   Use Halloween Frosting: Spread orange tinted frosting between layers, reserving about 1/4 for pumpkin decoration.

7. 7

   Spread chocolate frosting on top and sides of, cake, reserving sinall amount for decorating.

8. 8

   Decorate top of cake with pumpkin of orange tinted frosting.

9. 9

   Outline eyes, nose, and mouth of jack-o'-lantern- face with chocolate frosting, using pastry tube or or a small knife.

10. 10

    Melted chocolate may be used for outlining jack-o'-lantern faces.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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