FROSTED CHOCOLATE CAKE
This recipe is my mother's oldest and most popular chocolate cake recipe. I always thought it should have a fancier name, but this is what she called it. Mom would say a fancy name would not make it taste better. -Beth Bristow West Plains, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. In a small bowl, mix cocoa and boiling water until smooth; cool slightly. Line bottoms of 2 greased 9-in. round baking pans with parchment; grease parchment., Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, brown sugar and 3/4 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and 1 egg yolk at a time. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating after each addition. Stir in cocoa mixture., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter. Transfer to prepared pans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 23-28 minutes., Cool in pans 10 minutes before removing to wire racks; remove parchment. Cool completely., Beat together first 4 frosting ingredients. Spread between layers and over top and sides of cake. If desired, dust top lightly with cocoa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 16g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 86mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 89g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
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momi momi
momi_momi@gmail.comThis cake is a crowd-pleaser.
Maabena Asare
a.m@aol.comThis cake is worth the effort.
Azib Khan
k@hotmail.comThis cake is a keeper.
Malik Awan
a.malik86@yahoo.comI will definitely be making this again.
Nodumo Jange
j90@hotmail.comThe perfect chocolate cake.
abbas kanaan
a_k@gmail.comSo moist and flavorful.
Malaya Matic
mmatic@hotmail.frEveryone loved this cake.
Shani Bronkhorst
bronkhorst-s@hotmail.frThis cake was a hit at my party.
Vardaan Mangalam
v@yahoo.comLoved this cake!
Khanii Queen
kqueen16@hotmail.comThis cake was delicious and easy to make. I will definitely be making it again.
KALEEM MUGHAL
mughal_kaleem@gmail.comWorst cake ever.
William Afton
w.a@gmail.comThis cake was a disaster! The cake was dry and the frosting was grainy. I would not recommend this recipe.
Dodo Dodo
d.d38@yahoo.comThis cake was easy to make and it turned out great! The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall I really enjoyed this recipe.
Vicki Rhoton
v20@yahoo.comThis cake was a little dry for my taste, but the frosting was amazing. I would try this recipe again with a different cake mix.
Antonio Barrios
a_b@aol.comThis cake is delicious! The chocolate flavor is rich and decadent, and the frosting is light and fluffy. I would definitely make this again.
mh hridoy
hridoy59@hotmail.comI'm not a big baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the cake turned out great! It was the perfect dessert for a special occasion.
Naythan Perez
pnaythan@hotmail.frI made this cake for my daughter's birthday and it was a huge success! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the frosting was rich and creamy. My daughter and her friends loved it.
Ella Esmelrada Concept
concept-e@gmail.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful! The frosting is the perfect complement to the chocolate cake. I would highly recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Andrew C
c.andrew85@aol.comThis cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the rich chocolate flavor and the creamy frosting. It was also surprisingly easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.