Chocolate Rapture Cake

This is a recipe I have had since 1954. I use a cream cheese frosting.

• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• ½ cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 1 ¾ cups cake flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch, round cake pans.

Step 2

Sift together cake flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add shortening, chocolate, buttermilk, and vanilla; beat for 2 minutes. Add eggs, and beat for 2 minutes. Stir in coconut. Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool, and frost.