Bailey Square Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Bailey Square Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 4 cups flour, unsifted; 4 cups sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 2 cups water; 1/2 lb. butter; 1 cup oil; 1/2 lb. imported baking chocolate; 4 whole extra lg. eggs; 1 tbsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. red food coloring; 1 cup buttermilk; 2-1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 lb. butter; 1/2 lb. imported baking chocolate; 2 lb. powdered sugar, sifted; 1/3 cup cream; milk; 3 tbsp. cream; milk; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1 tsp. red food coloring; 1 lb. pecans, chopped

Servings: persons

4 cups flour, unsifted
4 cups sugar
1 tsp. salt
2 cups water
1/2 lb. butter
1 cup oil
1/2 lb. imported baking chocolate
4 whole extra lg. eggs
1 tbsp. vanilla
1 tsp. red food coloring
1 cup buttermilk
2-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 lb. butter
1/2 lb. imported baking chocolate
2 lb. powdered sugar, sifted
1/3 cup cream
milk
3 tbsp. cream
milk
2 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. red food coloring
1 lb. pecans, chopped

1
In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, sugar and salt.
2
In a deep saucepan, place the water, butter, oil and baking chocolate.
3
Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
4
Add chocolate mixture to dry ingredients and mix well on medium speed of mixer until well blended.
5
While still hot, add the eggs, vanilla and red food coloring.
6
Mix at medium speed until well blended.
7
Combine the baking soda and the buttermilk, and add to the batter.
8
Mix at medium speed only until blended.
9
Grease and flour a 2-1/2x10-1/2x16-inch baking pan.
10
Pour in batter and bake in a 350F oven for 40-45 minutes.
11
Do not over bake.
12
(If desired, the batter can be baked in 2 9x13-inch pans.
13
Reduce baking time slightly.)
14
Pour Chocolate Pecan Frosting over hot cake.
15
Frosting: In a deep saucepan, heat all ingredients, stirring constantly until well blended.
16
Pour hot frosting on hot cake.
17
Cake is good served hot or cold.

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

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups flour, unsifted, 4 cups sugar, 1 tsp. salt, 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Bailey Square 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.

Bailey Square Chocolate Cake

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