3 chocolate from childhood Recipes

shortening, butter, softened, sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, salt, chocolate chips, flour (if using self rising omit soda & salt)

eggs, granulated sugar, mayonnaise , such as hellmann s, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, cocoa powder, instant coffee , optional, salt, water, egg whites, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, light corn syrup, vanilla, dark chocolate , for grating, special equipment : 2 round cake pans, 9 inches in diameter; 1 metal (preferably offset) spatula for frosting the cake; 1 instant-read thermometer