Chocolate Float
Description
This is a much asked for family favorite. Chocolate cake 'floating' on a sea of pudding! Sure to be a favorite of yours, too!
Ingredients
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1 cup white sugar
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2 cups water
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1/2 cup shortening
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup milk
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.
2
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk so the batter does not become too stiff. Stir in vanilla.
3
Pour the sugar water into a 2 quart casserole dish. Drop the chocolate mixture by spoonfuls into the sugar syrup to make dumplings.
4
Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Use a slotted spoon to remove dumplings to plates, spoon syrup over and serve.