AUNT GERALDINE'S CHOCOLATE CAKE
Provided by Beth Harrison
Categories Cake Coffee Chocolate Dessert Bake Bon Appétit South Carolina
Yield Serves 16
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 9x13-inch pan; dust pan with flour. Sift flour, sugar and salt into large bowl. Combine coffee, butter, and cocoa in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth and comes to boil. Pour coffee mixture over flour mixture; stir until blended. Add buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla and stir until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool cake in pan on rack.
- For frosting:
- Combine cocoa, butter and 6 tablespoons buttermilk in heavy large saucepan over high heat. Stir until mixture is smooth and comes to boil. Remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat frosting until smooth, adding more buttermilk by tablespoons if frosting is too thick.
- Spread frosting over cake in pan. Sprinkle walnuts over. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Let stand at room temperature 3 hours before serving.)
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Ramim Md
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. Thanks for sharing!
mohasin mohasin
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. I've been looking for a good chocolate cake recipe for a while now and this one is perfect. It's easy to make and the cake is always moist and flavorful.
Faida Josiane
[email protected]I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Boris Welcher
[email protected]This chocolate cake is amazing! I'm not a big baker, but this recipe was so easy to follow and the cake turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
Zacky Rabbani
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it never disappoints. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Rakash Yadav
[email protected]This is my go-to chocolate cake recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser and I always get rave reviews.
Mark Louis
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love that I can use ingredients that I already have on hand.
Jeanette Murphy
[email protected]I made this cake last weekend and it was a huge success. My family loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this cake again.
adeyemi fadekemi
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfect. I've made it for birthdays, potlucks, and even just for a weeknight treat. It's always a hit!
Sadok Ltaief
[email protected]This chocolate cake is a true delight! It has a rich, moist crumb and a decadent chocolate flavor that will satisfy any sweet tooth. I topped mine with whipped cream and fresh berries, and it was absolutely heavenly.