Subject: Chocolate Layer Cake 1040
From: Unicorn (unicorn@indenial.com)
Date: Sun Mar 05 2000 - 03:40:38 EST
"Chocolate Layer Cake 1040"
Line 1.
Butter, a minimum of half a pound (8 oz.), but not to exceed
1 (one) pound. (See line 4.)
Line 2.
Sugar, light brown or white, unless you or your spouse had a
financial account in a foreign country in 1990, in which case
dark brown sugar must be used. Do not substitute molasses or
honey. Use 1 (one) cup and adjust to taste.
Line 3.
Eggs, six or half a dozen, whichever is greater.
Line 4.
Semisweet chocolate, 6 oz. Nonfarm families may choose
the optional method of using cocoa powder. If you elect
the Cocoa Method, add 1/2 oz. (One Tablespoon) of butter
to each 3 tablespoons of cocoa. Multiply by .9897 per
ounce of substitution. For adjustments to sugar, see
pg. 29. Add total of additional butter to Line 1 (above).
Sugar adjustments should be reflected in final total of
Line 2. For additional details on cocoa conversion, see
Form 551.
Line 5a.
Flour, white. If you were a federal, state or local government
employee, you may be eligible for an excess flour tax credit.
Measure 2 cups, sifting is optional.
Line 5b.
Flour, whole wheat, 1 2/3 cups.
Line 5c.
Alternative mixture: 1 cup white flour plus 3/4 cup whole wheat
flour.
Line 6.
Vanilla, 1 teaspoon. See Schedule ZE for reporting use of
imitation vanilla flavoring. You may be able to deduct the
cost of real vanilla extract in 1991 if you itemize deductions.
Line 7.
Salt, 1/3 teaspoon (optional). If you are a head of household
with dependents and were born during a leap year, you must
add salt.
Line 8.
Baking powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons. Use of baking soda will result
in a penalty. See form W-Q.Line 8a. Walnuts, 8 oz., chopped.
You may be eligible to use pecans or almonds. See Part III
of Schedule PE, Itemized Substitutions.
Line 9.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (375 if altitude exceeds 5,500
feet). Be sure that you have turned the oven on before you
begin assembling ingredients. In a bowl (2 quart capacity),
cream butter and sugar for 3 minutes, or until well blended,
whichever occurs first. (Note: If you are using the Nonfarm
Cocoa Method [see Line 4], add additional butter and sugar
at this point.)
Line 10.
Incorporate eggs, one egg at a time, into creamed mixture.
If the eggs are from a farm of which you are the sole owner,
you may be eligible for a Fowl Credit. See Form 9871m "For
the Birds."
Line 11.
Add vanilla.
Line 12.
In a double boiler, melt chocolate at low heat. If you are
using the Nonfarm Cocoa Method, disregard the preceding
instruction and stir cocoa into the creamed mixture. Then
stir in flour from Line 5a, 5b, or 5c, add salt (optional,
but see Line 7 for exception) and baking powder.
Line 13.
Add nuts, which should be chopped, regardless of type
(See Line 8a).
Line 14.
Pour batter into 2 (two) greased and floured 8 inch round
cake pans or 1 (one) greased and floured 9x13 inch pan,
which you should have prepared earlier. Bake in preheated
oven (see line 9) for 40 to 50 minutes, whichever is greater.
After removing cake pan(s) from oven, cool for 10 minutes
(12 for 9x13 pan) and turn cake(s) out onto wire rack.
When cake is completely cool, frost it. (To determine time
needed for cooling, complete Worksheet on pg. 25.)
See Form 873 for details on appropriate frostings.
Note: If you weigh 20 percent more (or higher) than your
ideal weight (see chart on pg. 19), ignore this recipe
and complete Schedule F, "Fresh Fruit Desserts."
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