Our Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Our Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe). This is the cake my family always traditionally took on picnics and any other family get-together. Cream may be substituted for the milk for a richer cake.

Brief

Servings: 14

Yield: 1 - 13x9 inch cake pan

Our Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe

Ingredients

8 tablespoons shortening

2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate

melted

2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup milk

1 cup white sugar

1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon salt

2 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules

¼ cup milk

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

6 tablespoons butter

5 cups confectioners' sugar

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease one 13x9 inch cake pan.

Step 2

Cream together the shortening and the white sugar. Add the melted chocolate and eggs mix well.

Step 3

Sift the flour with baking soda and salt. Add alternately with 1 cup milk to shortening mixture. Mix in 1 teaspoon vanilla. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick stuck into the center of the cake comes out clean. Once cool frost with Coffee Frosting.

Step 5

To Make Frosting: Mix together instant or leftover coffee 1/4 cup milk or cream cocoa powder butter 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract and confectioners' sugar until of spreading consistency.

Nutritional Information

Our Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:14

Calories: 435.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.1g 8%

Carbohydrates: 72.2g 23%

Dietary Fiber: 1.6g 6%

Sugars: 57.6g

Fat: 15.9g 24%

Saturated Fat: 6.9g 35%

Cholesterol: 41.4mg 14%

Vitamin A Iu: 228IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.9mg 15%

Folate: 34.8mcg 9%

Calcium: 39.9mg 4%

Iron: 1.8mg 10%

Magnesium: 27.9mg 10%

Potassium: 122.1mg 3%

Sodium: 229.1mg 9%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 14%

Calories From Fat: 143

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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