BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE

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Our family's favorite chocolate cake! Especially when you add the fudge frosting!

Provided by Joan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Chocolate Cake Recipes

Yield 18

Number Of Ingredients 16

½ cup butter
½ cup shortening
1 cup water
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white sugar
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Bring to a boil the 1/2 cup butter or margarine, 1/2 cup shortening, water and 1/4 cup cocoa. Remove from heat and add flour, sugar, 1/2 cup milk and vinegar. Mix well. Then add: eggs, baking soda and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
  • Mix well until lumps are gone. Pour into greased 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
  • To Make Fudge Frosting: Combine in saucepan , 6 tablespoon butter or oleo, 4 tablespoons milk and cocoa. Bring to rolling boil. Remove from heat and add 3 cups confectioners' sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.4 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 15.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 146.4 mg, Sugar 43.3 g

Bibisha Aryal
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This is my go-to chocolate cake recipe. It's always a hit with my family and friends.


Sajjad Babar
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This cake was amazing! It was so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


Stark Kayser
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This cake was very easy to make and it turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a simple and delicious chocolate cake recipe.


Zahoor Sario
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This cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious. I would recommend using a different cake recipe next time.


Vladislav Shurygin
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This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting next time.


Gonzalez Edwin
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I've made this cake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so moist and delicious, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.


Michael Odendaal
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This is the best chocolate cake recipe I've ever tried! It's so simple to make and it always turns out perfectly.


AstroCat
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5 stars! This cake is amazing! It's so moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is to die for. I will definitely be making this again and again.


AYAH TV
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This recipe is a keeper! The cake was super easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a delicious and easy chocolate cake recipe.


Ahmad Ali Ali
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I made this cake for my friend's birthday and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and said it was the best chocolate cake they had ever had.


Chirine Tohme
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This chocolate cake was a hit with my family! It was so moist and rich, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness. I will definitely be making this again.


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