COUNTY FAIR CHOCOLATE CAKE
I got this recipe a few years back and it has turned out to be exactly as written.. A winner. This cake won top honors at Oregon's Clackamas County Fair. I tried it... Loved it... and have made it several times since.
Provided by Carolyn Parke
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 1h5m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2. In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- 3. In another bowl, blend the milk, prunes, vanilla, egg whites, and coffee.
- 4. Make a well in the dry ingredients, then pour the wet ingredients. Beat well for 2-3 minutes.
- 5. Spray and flour 2 9-inch round cake pans and then divide the batter equally between the two pans.
- 6. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack. cool.
- 8. To make the frosting, heat the whipping cream just until it boils. Remove from heat and add the chocolate and vanilla. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture is smooth. Transfer to a glass or plastic bowl and refrigerate.
- 9. For the next hour, beat the frosting every 10 minutes until it thickens.
- 10. Frost the cake and decorate with walnuts is desired.
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Pakistan Pakistan
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this cake was easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.
Dj Kats
[email protected]This cake was delicious! I would definitely recommend it to others.
Enock Jovan
[email protected]The frosting was a bit too runny for my taste. I think I would add more powdered sugar next time.
Favour Francisca
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my liking. I prefer a lighter, fluffier chocolate cake.
Owais Gill
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cake didn't turn out as moist as I hoped. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Ahmad As
[email protected]This cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar in the frosting next time.
Sahar Khan
[email protected]I made this cake for a potluck, and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how moist and delicious it was.
Irfan Sahito
[email protected]I'm not a huge chocolate fan, but this cake was still really good. The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy.
Tayyab Shah
[email protected]This cake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The instructions were clear and concise, and the cake baked perfectly. The frosting was also delicious and easy to make.
Shane Lampe
[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.
sharon Alulu
[email protected]This chocolate cake was a hit at my county fair booth! It was moist and delicious, and the chocolate frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I'll definitely be making this cake again.