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Mrs. Kocevar's Black Joe Cake
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 55 Minutes
Servings: 12
My sister shared this recipe that she got from her mother-in-law. Requested by my nephews on their birthdays, my sister Carol makes a batch and a half of this recipe and bakes in a 9x13 pan for 40 minutes.
Ingredients:
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3/4 cup sour milk (sour milk can be made by adding 1 t lemon juice or vinegar to 3/4 c milk)
Directions:
1. Boil water; remove from heat and add butter and chocolate; stir.
2. In a separate bowl, stir together flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda.
3. Add eggs; stir.
4. Stir in chocolate mixture, mixing well.
5. Add sour milk; mix well.
6. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8 round cake pans.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes.
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