Aunt Geraldine's Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Aunt Geraldine's Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup strong coffee; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs, beaten to blend; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 6 to 8 tablespoons buttermilk; 1 1-pound package powdered sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup strong coffee
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten to blend
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
6 to 8 tablespoons buttermilk
1 1-pound package powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter 9x13-inch pan; dust pan with flour.
3
Sift flour, sugar and salt into large bowl.
4
Combine coffee, butter, and cocoa in heavy medium saucepan.
5
Stir over medium heat until mixture is smooth and comes to boil.
6
Pour coffee mixture over flour mixture; stir until blended.
7
Add buttermilk, eggs, cinnamon, baking soda and vanilla and stir until well blended.
8
Pour batter into prepared pan.
9
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
10
Cool cake in pan on rack.
11
Combine cocoa, butter and 6 tablespoons buttermilk in heavy large saucepan over high heat.
12
Stir until mixture is smooth and comes to boil.
13
Remove from heat.
14
Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat frosting until smooth, adding more buttermilk by tablespoons if frosting is too thick.
15
Spread frosting over cake in pan.
16
Sprinkle walnuts over.
17
(Can be made 1 day ahead.
18
Cover and chill.
19
Let stand at room temperature 3 hours before serving.)

2913

kcal

Calories

241

Fat

191

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup strong coffee, and more.

Yes, Aunt Geraldine's Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Aunt Geraldine's Chocolate Cake

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