Barb'S Birthday Cake Recipe

Name: Barb'S Birthday Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CAKE:; 3 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 3/8 cup cocoa; 2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 5/8 cup oil; 2 Tbsp vinegar (raspberry is best); 1 Tbsp vanilla; 1/4 cup Chambord liqueur; 1 3/4 cup water; 1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves; FROSTING:; 1 cup shortening; 1/4 cup butter; 1/8 tsp salt; 3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 1/2 tsp almond extract; Fresh raspberries (if desired)

Servings: persons

CAKE:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3/8 cup cocoa
2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
5/8 cup oil
2 Tbsp vinegar (raspberry is best)
1 Tbsp vanilla
1/4 cup Chambord liqueur
1 3/4 cup water
1/4 cup seedless raspberry jam or preserves
FROSTING:
1 cup shortening
1/4 cup butter
1/8 tsp salt
3 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp almond extract
Fresh raspberries (if desired)

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["Grease 2 8"" round cake pans and coat with cocoa. Preheat oven to 350.", "", "Blend dry ingredients well. Add all wet ingredients and whisk (or mixer on medium) until mostly lump-free. Batter will be fairly thin.", "", "Pour into prepared pans and bake about 30-35 minutes; cake tester will have moist crumbs but sides of cake will be dry and pulled away from pan. Cool completely.", "", "Whip together shortening, butter and salt until fluffy (high speed mixer). Slowly add sugar, whipping well between additions. Add extracts and whip until very light and fluffy.", "", "Spread raspberry jam on one layer, top with second layer and frost cake top and sides. Top with fresh raspberries if desired."]

1894

kcal

Calories

Fat

350

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CAKE:, 3 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 3/8 cup cocoa, and more.

Yes, Barb'S Birthday 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.

Barb'S Birthday Cake

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