Chocolate cakes with white filling.
INGREDIENTS (for 1 servings):
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Cream together 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup shortening and eggs. Combine 1 cup milk plus 1 teaspoon vinegar. Add to mixture with vanilla, blending well. Set aside.
Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, and cocoa in a separate bowl. Gradually add to creamed mixture until well blended. Finally add the boiling water and mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonful on to ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 5 minutes. Remove to baking rack to cool.
Cream margarine and shortening. Add 1 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla, continuing to beat. Slowly add pudding mix and 1 cup confectioners' sugar.
Assemble cookies by spreading filling on one side of cookie and then placing another on top.