2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup sour cream
12 marshmallows, cut in half
FROSTING:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
Servings: 8
1. Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at lowest speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x 6 in baking dish. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn every 3 min. Increase power to high. Microwave 2-5 minutes until done. Let stand directly on countertop 5-10 minutes. Place marshmallows, cut side down and close together on cake after it has stood 3-4 minutes.
2. Cool cake and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Cut between marshmallows. Cake slices more easily if allowed stand several hours after frosting.
3. FROSTING: In small mixing bowl, combine chocolate, butter and milk. Microwave at 50% (Med.) 3-4 minutes or until chocolate is soft and mixture is thick, stirring after half the time. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency, 1-3 minutes. Frosts tops of 2 layers or 24 cupcakes
2/3 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup sour cream
12 marshmallows, cut in half
FROSTING:
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate square
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
Servings: 8
1. Place all ingredients, except marshmallows in mixing bowl. Blend at lowest speed, then beat at medium speed 2 min. Spread batter in 10 x 6 in baking dish. Microwave at 50% (Medium) 6 minutes. Rotate 1/4 turn every 3 min. Increase power to high. Microwave 2-5 minutes until done. Let stand directly on countertop 5-10 minutes. Place marshmallows, cut side down and close together on cake after it has stood 3-4 minutes.
2. Cool cake and frost with Chocolate Frosting. Cut between marshmallows. Cake slices more easily if allowed stand several hours after frosting.
3. FROSTING: In small mixing bowl, combine chocolate, butter and milk. Microwave at 50% (Med.) 3-4 minutes or until chocolate is soft and mixture is thick, stirring after half the time. Stir in remaining ingredients. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Beat until smooth and of spreading consistency, 1-3 minutes. Frosts tops of 2 layers or 24 cupcakes
