Chocolate Cake With Double Frosting Recipe

• 3/4 c. plus 2 T cocoa
• 1 c. boiling water
• 2 T butter, softened
• 2 c. sugar
• 2 c. sifted cake flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking pwdr
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Never Fail Frosting
• Chocolate Frosting
• Chocolate curls (optional)
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/3 c. water
• 2 T light corn syrup
• 2 egg whites
• 1/4 c. sifted powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 c. minced pecans
• 2 (1 ounce) sqs. unsweetened chocolate
• 1/2 c. butter, softened
• 1 (16 ounce) pkg. powdered sugar, sifted
• 1 egg
• 1 T whipping cream or possibly half & half
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1
• 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice

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