Whipped Cream Cake - Upper Arlington Public Library

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoon vanilla (divided)
• 3 ounce unsweetened chocolate (melted and cooled)
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cup sour milk
• 2 cup whipping cream (chilled)
• 1 stick butter
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 pound confectioners' sugar (plus 6 tablespoons, divided)