Now days, you can find numerous versions of that recipe and others! This is another layer cake with 10-12 layers. Not apple... not spice... but chocolate, which will make many of my readers happy!
Ten Layer Cake
6 eggs
1 c milk
1 1/2 c sugar
3 cups self rising flour
1 c shortening
1 t vanilla extract
Combine eggs, sugar, flour, shortening, milk and vanilla in large mixer bowl. Beat well. Pour 5 tablespoons batter into each of 10 greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. You can bake 2 or 3 at a time and cool and wipe out between uses. Bake at 400° for 4 to 5 min. or until light brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Spread frosting between layers and over top of cake.
Frosting
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
5 c granulated sugar
1 12 oz. can evaporated milk
3/4 c butter softened
1/2 cold water
Combine chocolate, water, sugar, evaporated milk and butter in a sauce pan. Mix well. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 min. Stirring constantly.
