Brownie Nut Cake with Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 1/4 cups cake flour
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
• 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts

Frosting

• 3 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Dash of salt
• 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate, melted, cooled
• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

1 _ Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour 8- or 9-inch square pan. In large bowl, measure all Cake ingredients. Beat with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat 3 minutes on high speed, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.

2 _ Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.


3 _ Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla and dash of salt; add 2 oz chocolate. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until frosting is smooth and spreadable. If necessary, stir in additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time.

4 _ Once cake is completely cool, frost and serve.