HAND-ME-DOWN CHOCOLATE CAKE
My Mom always made this for family birthdays. The original recipe was on a can of Hershey's Cocoa Powder. I still have the original taped to an index card. The flour amount is different from the recipe I found already posted here.
Provided by Carol
Categories Dessert
Time 55m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Grease and flour two 8" cake pans (or use Pan Release, Professional Pan Coating, Recipe #78579, by Kittencal).
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla; beat 1 minute at medium speed.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
- Alternately add the flour mixture and the water to the creamed mixture, while mixing.
- Pour batter into pans, dividing equally.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool cake for 5 minutes, then remove from pans and place on wire racks to fully cool before frosting.
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Foni vuson Roy
[email protected]This chocolate cake is my go-to recipe for any occasion. It's always a hit with my friends and family.
Samson Moses
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.
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[email protected]This cake was a disappointment. It was dry and crumbly, and the frosting was too sweet.
Donna Stafford
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the cake is always moist and fluffy.
Eric D Fontanez
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect.
Hope Chilebela
[email protected]The cake was moist and flavorful, but the frosting was a bit too thick and heavy.
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[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my family loved it.
Muguzzi Samuel
[email protected]Easy to make and turned out delicious. Will definitely make it again!
farjana Aktar
[email protected]Followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was smooth and creamy.
Hasnain Khanz
[email protected]This chocolate cake was a hit at my dinner party! It was moist and delicious, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this cake again.