Chocolate Shortcake Recipe

Name: Chocolate Shortcake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 cups sugar; 1 tsp. soda; 1 tsp. cinnamon; 2 sticks butter; margarine; 4 tbsp. cocoa; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 stick butter; 4 tbsp. cocoa; 6 tbsp. buttermilk; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup chopped pecans; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar

Servings: persons

2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 sticks butter
margarine
4 tbsp. cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 stick butter
4 tbsp. cocoa
6 tbsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut
1 box (1 lb.) powdered sugar

1
Sift together flour, sugar, soda and cinnamon.
2
Set aside.
3
In a saucepan combine butter, cocoa, and water; bring to a full boil over mediun heat.
4
Remove from heat.
5
Add dry ingrediants, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla.
6
Pour into a greased and floured 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch jelly roll pan and bake at 400F.
7
Bake 20 minutes.
8
Icing: Bring just to a boil in saucepan the butter, cocoa and buttermilk.
9
Remove from heat and add powdered sugar, vanilla, nuts or coconut.
10
Spread over warm cake.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, 2 cups sugar, 1 tsp. soda, 1 tsp. cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Shortcake 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.

Chocolate Shortcake

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