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Chocolate Cake: Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter or margarine 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 cups flour 1/2 cup Hershey's Cocoa 2 teaspons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon vanilla Instructions: Beat butter and sugar until well blended Add remaining ingredients and beat on low speed for 1 minute, then on high beat for 2 minutes. Poor batter into 1 9" round pan or one 9x13 baking pan. Bake 30 to 35 minutes for the round pans, 40-45 minutes for the rectangular pan. Cool 10 minutes and transfer. Cool completely. Dark Chocolate mouse: 1 cup whipping cream, divided 1 (8-ounce) package semisweet chocolate squares 1/4 cup light corn syrup 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Preparation: Cook 1/4 cup cream, chocolate, corn syrup, and butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, stirring until chocolate melts. Cool. ...

This recipe comes from a book given to me the year we got married by some very good friends. I took it to our Not-Back-to-School picnic on Tuesday and it was a winner. Roman Apple Cake 1. Preheat oven to 350. 2. Combine in mixing bowl: 1 cup sugar 2 1/4 cups flour 1 /4 tsp. salt 3/8 tsp. baking powder 1 1/2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. cloves 1 tsp. cinnamon 3. Beat in: 2/3 cup shortening (you can use oil as well) 2 eggs 2/3 cups milk 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla 4. Add: 3 cups raw apples, chopped small (with or without skin) Mix well. Pour into greased and floured 9x13" pan. 5. Cover with topping: Crumble together: 1 Tbsp. melted margarine or butter 2 tsp. cinnamon 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 tsp. flour 1/2 cup chopped nuts or coconut (optional) 1/4 cups rolled oats. 6. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Enjoy!