CHOCOLATE SHEATH CAKE

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This is Moms recipe. I have eaten this since I was a child. I love it especially with a great big ol glass of ice cold milk!

Provided by Chuck Massey

Categories     Chocolate

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 c sugar
2 stick butter
2 c flour
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
1C c water
1/2 c buttermilk
2 eggs - slightly beaten
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
icing:
1 stick butter
4 Tbsp cocoa powder
4 Tbsp buttermilk
1 box powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 c chopped pecans

Steps:

  • 1. Sift sugar and flour together. In a sauce pan, mix the butter, cocoa and water bringing to a rapid boil. Pour over flour and sugar mixture and stir until well mixed. Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda cinnamon and vanilla. Mix well and pour into a greased pan that's at least 1/4" and bake at 400* in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
  • 2. Begin making about 5 minutes before the cake is done.
  • 3. Melt butter, cocoa and buttermilk together and bring to a rapid boil. Remove from heat and add 1 box of powdered sugar, vanilla and pecans. Beat well with spoon and spread on the cake while it's hot.

Akther Khane
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Overall, I really enjoyed this chocolate sheath cake. It was easy to make and it tasted delicious. I would definitely recommend it to others.


Savage 420
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cake didn't turn out as well as I had hoped. It was a little dry and the ganache was too runny.


Cesar Martinez
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This cake is a bit dense for my taste, but it's still very good.


Imran Nox
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfectly. It's a great recipe to have on hand.


terrybrass
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.


Mary Gonzales
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I'm not a big chocolate fan, but I really enjoyed this cake. It's not too sweet and the chocolate flavor is very subtle.


Lenah Memba
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she had ever had.


Shergeel khan Khan
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This cake is a little time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!


Usaid O7
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I love the chocolate ganache on this cake. It's so rich and creamy.


Dakota Weeks
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This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.


Saumya Dilshan
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I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it.


Omar Tarha
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This cake is amazing! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the texture is perfect. I highly recommend it.


IMAMUDDIN
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Marofel Hampas
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it.


Glenda Whittington
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I'm not a big baker, but this cake was so simple to make and it turned out so well! I'll definitely be making it again.


Rejina Sundash
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes just as good the next day.


Pak Pakistan
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he had ever had.


Natasha Ndlovu
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This chocolate sheath cake was a hit at my party! It was so moist and rich, and the chocolate ganache was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


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