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Chocolate Cake Recipe
Servings
16
servings
Calories
846
kcal
Author
Amy
Ingredients
CHOCOLATE CAKE
2
cups
flour
2
cups
sugar
3/4
cup
cocoa powder
2
tsp
baking soda
1
tsp
salt
2
large eggs
1
cup
buttermilk
1
cup
vegetable oil
1 1/2
tsp
vanilla
1
cup
boiling water
CHOCOLATE FROSTING
1 1/4
cups
butter
1 1/4
cups
shortening
9
cups
powdered sugar
2
tsp
vanilla extract
1
cup
cocoa powder
4-5
tbsp
milk
Instructions
Prepare three 8 inch cake pans with parchment paper circles in the bottom, and grease the sides.
Add all dry ingredients to a large bowl and whisk together.
Add eggs, buttermilk and vegetable oil to the dry ingredients and mix well.
Add vanilla to boiling water and add to mixture. Mix well.
Pour into three 8 inch cakes pans and bake at 300 degrees for about 30-33 minutes, or until a toothpick comes clean.
Remove cakes from oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes, then remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
Make icing while cakes cool.
Beat together butter and shortening until smooth.
Slowly add 4 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Add vanilla and 1-2 tbsp water or milk and mix until smooth.
Add another 5 cups of powdered sugar and mix until smooth.
Add cocoa and mix until smooth.
Add milk until the right consistency.
Place first layer of cake on cake plate. Spread about 3/4 cup of icing on top in an even layer.
Add second layer of cake and add another 3/4 cup of icing on top in an even layer.
Add final layer of cake on top and ice the outside of the cake.
Finish of with sprinkles or other decoration.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cake Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories
846
Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat
47g
72%
Saturated Fat 26g
163%
Trans Fat 3g
Cholesterol
61mg
20%
Sodium
460mg
20%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Carbohydrates
111g
37%
Fiber 4g
17%
Sugar 92g
102%
Protein
5g
10%
Vitamin A
504IU
10%
Calcium
45mg
5%
Iron
2mg
11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.