MOM'S CHOCOLATE CAKE
Over the years, Mother has become known for wonderful homemade desserts like this old-fashioned chocolate cake. It was difficult, but my brothers and I always managed to save room for dessert. -Linda McGinty, Parma, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 12-15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a small bowl, stir chocolate in boiling water until melted; cool for 10 minutes. , In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolks and chocolate mixture. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Gradually beat in water, nuts and vanilla. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack., In a bowl, cream butter. Combine sugar and cocoa; gradually add to butter with vanilla, salt and enough milk to achieve desired spreading consistency. Frost cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 261mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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Joe Willson Sr
[email protected]This cake is a classic for a reason. It's simple to make and always delicious.
Chris Gutierrez
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. It was moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting was perfect.
Ogbeide Miracle
[email protected]This cake is the perfect combination of moist and fluffy. It's also very flavorful.
Cynthia Musah
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Kamar Brown
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was good.
Syed Ishtiaq
[email protected]I've tried many different chocolate cake recipes, but this one is by far the best. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly.
Dominick Hamilton
[email protected]This is my go-to chocolate cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser.
Pro Gaming
[email protected]I made this cake for my son's birthday and it was a huge success. He loved it!
Sa Anapu
[email protected]This cake is so moist and fluffy. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Towobola Daniel
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Shukur Islam
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's so rich and decadent, everyone will love it.
Luis García Ripoll
[email protected]The cake was easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely recommend it to others.
Luke Eldridge
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but otherwise it was good.
Ch Maaz
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Isaac Franscico
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious.
Mama_Steve_Harrington
[email protected]This chocolate cake is divine! It's moist, rich, and full of chocolate flavor. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it!