Ingredients for - Chocolate Float

1. White sugar 1 cup
2. Water 2 cups
3. Shortening ½ cup
4. White sugar ½ cup
5. All-purpose flour 1 cup
6. Unsweetened cocoa powder 2 tablespoons
7. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
8. Salt ½ teaspoon
9. Milk ½ cup
10. Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Float

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place 1 cup of sugar and 2 cups water into a saucepan and bring to a boil.

2 . Stage

In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk so the batter does not become too stiff. Stir in vanilla.

3 . Stage

Pour the sugar water into a 2 quart casserole dish. Drop the chocolate mixture by spoonfuls into the sugar syrup to make dumplings.

4 . Stage

Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven. Use a slotted spoon to remove dumplings to plates, spoon syrup over and serve.