GEORGE WASHINGTON CHOCOLATE CAKE
For anyone who loves chocolate and cherries!
Provided by LISA158
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 8h
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 2 (9 inch) round pans. Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm.
- In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then beat in melted chocolate. Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the water and buttermilk, mixing just until incorporated. Finely chop cherries and fold in. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely. Fill and frost with chocolate cherry frosting.
- For the frosting: In the top of a double boiler, heat chocolate, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm. In a large bowl, combine butter, confectioners' sugar, melted chocolate and almond extract. Cream with an electric mixer. Add reserved cherry juice by the tablespoon until frosting reaches desired consistency.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 609.3 calories, Carbohydrate 100.7 g, Cholesterol 51.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 399.7 mg, Sugar 75.2 g
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Choudhray
choudhray@hotmail.comI'm going to make this cake for my next party.
Uchendu Clinton
uchendu-c@yahoo.comThis cake looks delicious!
KANGAVE EIDH
e@yahoo.comCan't wait to try this recipe!
Opoola Akintunde
o@yahoo.comThis cake is a keeper!
HARAPPA TV GOLD
gold@gmail.comI would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chocolate cake.
Vegeta Prince
pvegeta36@gmail.comThis cake is perfect for any occasion.
Besufekad Taye
t-b60@gmail.comOverall, this is a great recipe for a chocolate cake. It's easy to make, and it turns out delicious.
Karume Hamissi
hamissi-karume26@yahoo.comThe cake was a bit dry, but the frosting was delicious.
Anisha Poudel
a50@hotmail.frThis cake was very easy to make, and it turned out great! I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems.
Naheed Akhtar
akhtar.naheed62@yahoo.comThis cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. I think I would reduce the amount of sugar next time.
Portia Mosepele
m@gmail.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! He said it was the best chocolate cake he's ever had. I'm definitely going to make this cake again.
Yusuf Samad
yusuf.samad66@aol.comThis is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! It's so moist and fluffy, and the chocolate flavor is amazing. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Ebad Hasan
hasan@aol.comI was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The cake turned out perfectly, and it was absolutely delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Ahmed Harazem
h_a91@yahoo.comThis cake is a winner! It's moist, rich, and chocolatey, with a perfect balance of sweetness. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit.