{"id":470,"date":"2022-04-21T17:49:50","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T17:49:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xtrayummy.com\/?p=470"},"modified":"2022-04-24T18:13:03","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T18:13:03","slug":"my-favorite-chocolate-cake-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xtrayummy.com\/?p=470","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Chocolate Cake Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This recipe is one of my favorites! In the late 70s during my Jr. & Sr. at UT Austin, I worked at Joske’s, an old department store in Highland Mall. Around Christmas time one year there was a bake sale in the center of the mall. One of the cakes they were selling was an 1886 Chocolate Cake baked in a loaf pan … it looked so tasty so I bought it. The extra prize for this purchase was that it came with a recipe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is that recipe and I have to say it is my favorite go to cake. I did adapt the recipe a bit in terms of how I mix ingredients for it to make it one of the easiest mixing cakes I’ve ever made. I like to combine the wet ingredients in glass microwaveable 4 cup measuring cups (the 4 cups is so everything fits). Then combine everything together with the dry ingredients. It makes everything so much easier and faster that way and cleanup afterwards is much simpler. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have fun making this cake, sorry I don’t know who the original author of this recipe is, but a big THANK YOU! to them. It’s a great cake!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The icing for this cake is like fudge! I sometimes use pecans as the recipe indicates and at other times substitute walnuts. i haven’t tried any other nut but I suppose you can sub in any type you like when it’s covered with chocolate.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Equipment
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  • 2 4-quart glass measuring cups (microwaveable) or heavy saucepan<\/div><\/li>
  • Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer<\/div><\/li>
  • Baking pans<\/div><\/li>
  • Pam Cooking spray<\/div><\/li>
  • Measuring cups and spoons<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n

    Ingredients
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    CAKE<\/h4>
    • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> granulated sugar<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> cups<\/span> all-purpose flour<\/span> sifted<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bd<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> salt<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> sticks butter<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> cup<\/span> water<\/span><\/li>
    • 4<\/span> Tablespoons<\/span> cocoa<\/span><\/li>
    • 2<\/span> eggs<\/span> beaten with a fork<\/span><\/li>
    • \u00bd<\/span> cup<\/span> buttermilk<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> soda <\/span> dissolved in buttermilk<\/span><\/li>
    • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> vanilla<\/span> the vanilla will make the soda foam it's okay<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      ICING<\/h4>
      • 1<\/span> stick butter<\/span><\/li>
      • 1\/3<\/span> cup<\/span> milk<\/span><\/li>
      • 4<\/span> heaping Tablespoons of cocoa<\/span><\/li>
      • 1<\/span> pound<\/span> box powdered sugar<\/span><\/li>
      • 1<\/span> teaspoon<\/span> vanilla<\/span><\/li>
      • 1<\/span> cup<\/span> chopped pecans<\/span> or walnuts<\/span><\/li>
      • dash of salt<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n

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        CAKE<\/h4>
        • Preheat Oven to 350 degrees.<\/div><\/li>
        • In a 3-quart mixing bowl, sift together, sugar, flour, and salt. Set aside.<\/div><\/li>
        • In a heavy saucepan or 4-cup glass microwaveable measuring cup melt butter, water, and cocoa together. Mix well.<\/div><\/li>
        • In a second heavy saucepan or 4-cup glass microwaveable measuring cup mix together, eggs, buttermilk, soda, and vanilla. Mix well and let cool<\/div><\/li>
        • When cooled, mix all wet ingredients together.<\/div><\/li>
        • In the mixing bowl, combine wet ingredients and beat until all ingredients are incorporated together.<\/div><\/li>
        • Pour mixture into a slightly-greased and floured pan or pans.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

          BAKING TIMES PER PAN SIZE<\/h4>
          • 13 x 9-inch pan 25 \u2013 30 minutes.<\/div><\/li>
          • 15 \u00bd x 10 \u00bd inch pan 15 to 20minutes.<\/div><\/li>
          • 2 \u2013 9 inch layers 25 to 30 minutes.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>

            ICING<\/h4>
            • Make icing while the cake is baking. Ice while cake and icing are still warm. Note: 2-layer cakes should be cooled thoroughly before frosting. This icing is not recommended for 2- layer cakes.<\/div><\/li>
            • In a heavy saucepan melt butter with milk and cocoa.<\/div><\/li>
            • Add powdered sugar when incorporated add vanilla, chopped pecans, and salt.<\/div><\/li>
            • Mix well and pour over warm cake.<\/div><\/li>
            • Note: Cake freezes and ships well if well wrapped.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n
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              Keyword <\/span>Cake, Chocolate, Fudgy Icing, Quick & Easy<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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