My Mom's Chocolate Cake

Chocolate Cake - Dessert

A simple, old-fashioned chocolate cake. Great with a chocolate glaze.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 9

Yield: 1 8-inch square pan

My Mom's Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

½ cup shortening

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 cup white sugar

1 egg

1 cup buttermilk

1 teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour

½ cup hot water

Basic Chocolate Buttercream Icing

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8 inch square pan.

Step 2

In a large saucepan melt together the shortening and cocoa. Remove from heat and stir in sugar and egg. Mix buttermilk with baking soda salt and vanilla then blend into chocolate mixture. Beat in flour. Stir in hot water. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

Nutritional Information

My Mom's Chocolate Cake

Servings Per Recipe:9

Calories: 293.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.7g 9%

Carbohydrates: 42.1g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 9%

Sugars: 23.7g

Fat: 13g 20%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 21.8mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 34.1IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 0.3mg 1%

Folate: 43.6mcg 11%

Calcium: 44.5mg 5%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 32.3mg 12%

Potassium: 145mg 4%

Sodium: 307.3mg 12%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 117.4

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. 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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