BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!

Provided by Joan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
1 cup water
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar. Mix well. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan , 6 tablespoon butter or oleo, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa. Bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 43.3 g

Tshepo Mashaba
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I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.


Suman Tamang
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Overall, this is a great chocolate cake recipe. It's easy to make, the results are delicious, and it's perfect for any occasion.


Haya Hafeez
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out beautifully. I will definitely be making it again.


Shoaib Arif
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I'm not sure I did something wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I expected.


Malak Mourad
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good.


Diana Sena
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I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. It was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was light and airy.


Kunle Grant
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This cake is so decadent and rich. It's definitely a special occasion dessert.


Aryans Rao04
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I made this cake for my son's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had.


Abd el Wahab Khalouk
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out perfectly. It was a big hit at my party.


ImLivingJoyfully
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The cake was a little dry for my taste, but the frosting was delicious.


Tamzidul Huq
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I love how easy this cake is to make. It's perfect for a weeknight dessert.


Carts Store
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This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful, and the frosting is to die for.


Becky Moores
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the results are always amazing.


Shiba Endri
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This chocolate cake was incredibly moist and rich. The ganache frosting was the perfect finishing touch.


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