Granny'S Messy Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Granny'S Messy Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cake; 1 cup shortening; 2 cups sugar; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; chocolate icing; 3 cups sugar; 2/3 cup cocoa; 1 cup canned milk; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

cake
1 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
chocolate icing
3 cups sugar
2/3 cup cocoa
1 cup canned milk
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup margarine or 1/4 cup butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
Cream shortening and sugar.
2
Add eggs one at a time, beating after each.
3
Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
4
Add alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour.
5
Add vanilla.
6
Pour into three 9 inch layer pans and bake in 350 degree oven until just barely done.
7
Remove from pans.
8
Slice each layer in half while still warm and pour chocolate icing between layers and on top.
9
The icing will run down into the cake.
10
CHOCOLATE ICING
11
Mix sugar, cocoa, milk, water, and butter in large sauce pan, cook and stir until it forms a soft ball in cold water.
12
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
13
Beat about one minute, pour over cake while hot.

1842

kcal

Calories

Fat

334

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: cake, 1 cup shortening, 2 cups sugar, 3 cups all-purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Granny'S Messy 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.

Granny'S Messy Chocolate Cake

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