BROWNSTONE FRONT CHOCOLATE CAKE
This is an old family recipe. The cake has a delicate chocolate flavor and the icing is hard to the touch, yet creamy when bitten into.
Provided by Judalee
Categories Desserts Cakes Chocolate Cake Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour three 9 inch round cake pans.
- Separate the eggs. Set the egg yolks aside and beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Cream 2 1/'4 cups sugar, vanilla, and shortening. Add the egg yolks and beat till smooth.
- Sift together the cocoa, cake flour, baking soda, and salt. Then add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk to creamy mixture. Lastly, fold in beaten egg whites.
- Pour into 3 greased and floured cake pans. Bake 20-25 minutes in 325 degree F (165 degrees C) oven, or until done.
- To Make Icing: Cook 2 cups white sugar, 1 cup cream and 1/2 cup butter or margarine over low flame until mixture forms a soft ball in water. Remove from heat, beat about 5 or 6 strokes to make mixture smooth. Cool, spread between and on layers while lukewarm. This hardens when cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 709.8 calories, Carbohydrate 96.2 g, Cholesterol 125.8 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 323.1 mg, Sugar 72.1 g
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Steve Tg
[email protected]I've been looking for a good chocolate cake recipe for a while now, and this one is definitely it. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Lori Rose wells
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it tastes like it came from a bakery. I'm definitely making it again!
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[email protected]I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but I really enjoyed this cake. It was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect balance of sweet and rich.
Fuaad Cabdi
[email protected]My family loved this cake! It was the perfect dessert for our special occasion.
Reny
[email protected]This cake is so delicious, and it's surprisingly easy to make. I highly recommend it!
Martin D Moreno
[email protected]I've made this cake for several parties now, and it's always a hit. Everyone loves it!
alamin sorker
[email protected]This cake is a keeper! It's definitely going into my regular baking rotation.
Stanley Alf1e
[email protected]I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's my new go-to chocolate cake recipe.
Ana Adan
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any chocolate lover. It's rich, moist, and flavorful, and the frosting is the perfect finishing touch.
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[email protected]I was a little hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big baker, but it was actually really easy to make. And the cake turned out amazing!
Madalitso James
[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.
Maher Abarar
[email protected]This is the best chocolate cake I've ever had. It's so rich and decadent, and the frosting is to die for.
Md Rahat
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of chocolate cake, but this one changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect touch.
Ch Aqaib Hassan
[email protected]This cake is so easy to make, and it tastes amazing! I love that it's not too sweet, and the chocolate flavor is perfect.
rebecca kuhlenschmidt
[email protected]I've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect cake for any occasion.
Numera Aperaamo
[email protected]This chocolate cake was a hit! It was moist and decadent, with a rich chocolate flavor. The frosting was the perfect complement, and it was easy to make.