Country Cooking Recipe

Cocoa Bundt Cake

1-2/3 c. flour 1-1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. cocoa 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda 1-1/2 c. buttermilk 2 eggs 1/2 c. shortening 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. Vanilla

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour 12 cup bundt pan. In large mixer bowl blend flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Beat on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 3 minutes. Pour into prepared bundt pan. Bake 50-55 minutes or until toothpick test comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely.

Chocolate Glaze In small saucepan bring 1/4 cup powdered sugar and 1/4 cup water to rolling boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup chocolate chips until smooth. Cool slightly and drizzle.