GEORGE WASHINGTON CHOCOLATE CAKE
For anyone who loves chocolate and cherries!
Provided by LISA158
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 8h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in melted chocolate. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the water and buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Finely chop cherries and fold in. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Fill and frost with chocolate cherry frosting.
- For the frosting: In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate and almond extract. Cream with an electric mixer. Add reserved cherry juice by the tablespoon until frosting reaches desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.3 calories, Carbohydrate 100.7 g, Cholesterol 51.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 399.7 mg, Sugar 75.2 g
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Rabab Saif
[email protected]I love this cake! It's my new go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
Tim Moraru
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of chocolate and frosting. It's not too sweet and it's not too dense.
Spencer Clark
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. It's not too heavy and the frosting is not too sweet.
Md Udbggdh
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still good. I think I'll try it again with a different frosting.
Nkalubo Henryvick
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can always count on it.
Rokon Yt
[email protected]I've tried many chocolate cake recipes, but this one is my favorite. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Rahul Roy
[email protected]This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious and everyone will love it.
Mohammad Sajjad001
[email protected]I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! It was the perfect cake for her special day.
MD Sahed Ahmed
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant enough for a special event, but it's also easy enough to make for a weeknight dessert.
Shams Amr Amr
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one is really good. It's not too sweet and the frosting is not too heavy.
Rakoto Nirina
[email protected]This cake is a bit too dense for my taste, but it's still good.
Rehmatullah Sadozai
[email protected]I love this cake! It's my go-to recipe for chocolate cake.
King OF Masum
[email protected]This cake is so moist and flavorful. The frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
Bianca R
[email protected]This is the perfect chocolate cake recipe. It's easy to make, it's delicious, and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Ove Cas
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Mateo Pacheco
[email protected]This cake is amazing! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is the perfect complement.
Suyaep Shahin
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Lagi Siilata
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The texture was perfect and the frosting was nice and creamy.
mohan bohara
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was so easy to make and it turned out perfect. The frosting is especially delicious.
Jessica Mclean
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and fluffy, and the frosting is to die for. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.