OLD-FASHIONED CHOCOLATE CAKE WITH COCOA FROSTING
A joint effort by Leigh McLean and Sweet Dreams Bakery in Memphis. An Old-Fashioned Chocolate Cake recipe
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Kid-Friendly Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Serves 8 to 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Make cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour three 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides. Sift first 5 ingredients into medium bowl. Mix water, oil and vanilla in large bowl. Whisk in dry ingredients. Divide batter among pans. Sprinkle 1/2 cup chocolate chips over batter in each pan.
- Bake cakes until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes in pans on racks 15 minutes. Cut around pan sides to loosen cakes. Turn cakes out; cool completely.
- Make frosting:
- Beat butter in large bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in 3 cups sugar. Beat in 6 tablespoons milk and vanilla. Add cocoa and remaining 2 cups sugar; beat until blended, thinning with more milk if necessary.
- Place 1 cake layer, chocolate-chips side up, on platter. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with second cake layer, chocolate-chips side up. Spread 2/3 cup frosting over. Top with remaining cake layer, chocolate-chips side down. Spread frosting over sides and top of cake. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.)
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differents5@yahoo.comThis cake is a classic for a reason. It's always a hit with my family and friends.
Monale Banuna
monale.banuna82@yahoo.comI made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! It was the perfect combination of chocolate and sweetness.
Izhar ulhaq
i.u@yahoo.comThis cake was a disappointment. It was dry and flavorless.
Marianne Lucas
mariannelucas@aol.comI've been looking for a good old-fashioned chocolate cake recipe, and this one is perfect. It's simple to make and always turns out delicious.
Caedon Carty
c_carty@gmail.comThis is the best chocolate cake I've ever had! It's so moist and flavorful.
Mubarak Hossn
hossnmubarak@gmail.comThe cake was easy to make and tasted great. The frosting was a little too sweet for my taste, but overall it was a good recipe.
tyree williams
williamstyree@hotmail.comThis cake was delicious! I would definitely make it again.
Hamza Liaqat
l_h21@yahoo.comI followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Melbertine Eubanks
e-melbertine@yahoo.comThis cake was a little too dense for my taste, but the frosting was excellent.
Asad shaikh
a@gmail.comI'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this one was really good. The frosting was especially delicious.
ThankGod Chukwudi
c_thankgod@yahoo.comThis cake is so moist and flavorful! I love the combination of chocolate and cocoa frosting.
Linda Guthrie
g_linda99@gmail.comThis was my first time making an old-fashioned chocolate cake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake was delicious.
Porchia Reed
p_reed57@hotmail.frI've made this cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's moist and chocolatey, and the frosting is rich and creamy.
Saikat Mia
s.mia@gmail.comThis chocolate cake was a hit at my party! It was easy to make and tasted delicious. The frosting was the perfect finishing touch.