Chocolate & Fruit Cake For Kwanzaa

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans.

Step 2

Stir together cocoa, 1/2 cup sugar, water and shortening in small saucepan.

Step 3

Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until shortening is melted and sugar is dissolved.

Step 4

Remove from heat; cool.

Step 5

Beat butter, remaining 1-1/4 cups sugar and vanilla in large bowl until creamy.

Step 6

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 7

Add cocoa mixture, beating until blended.

Step 8

Stir together flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with milk to butter mixture.

Step 9

Pour batter into prepared pans.

Step 10

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 11

Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

Step 12

Cool completely.

Step 13

Prepare CITRUS FILLING (instructions are below). With a long serrated knife, using a sawing motion, split each cake layer in half horizontally, forming four layers.

Step 14

Place 1 layer on serving plate; spread about 1/3 cup filling over layer.

Step 15

Top with about 1 cup assorted fruit. Top with second cake layer; repeat process until all layers are stacked.

Step 16

Arrange fruit on top layer in a decorative design.

Step 17

Top with remaining filling, if desired. Garnish with grapes.

Step 18

Regroup until serving time. Cover; refrigerate leftover cake.

Step 19

Combine sugar, cornstarch, salt, orange juice, lemon juice and water in a small saucepan.

Step 20

Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture boils; boil and stir 1 minute.

Step 21

Remove from heat; stir in butter, orange and lemon peel.

Step 22

Refrigerate until cool. Makes About 1-2/3 cups filling.

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