Little Chocolate Cake With Frosting Recipe

Name: Little Chocolate Cake With Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate; ½ cup boiling water; 1 cup sugar; ¼ cup shortening; 1 egg; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup flour, all purpose; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; ¼ cup milk; 1 teaspoon white vinegar; 1 ½ cups sugar; 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted; 2 tablespoons shortening; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon vanilla

Servings: persons

2 ounces unsweetened chocolate
½ cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
¼ cup shortening
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour, all purpose
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1 ½ cups sugar
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted
2 tablespoons shortening
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon vanilla

1
In mixing bowl, mix chocolate with boiling water, stirring until blended.
2
After mixture cools, add sugar, shortening, egg and vanilla, and combine.
3
Gradually add dry ingredients, alternating with milk.
4
Add vinegar, and pour batter into a greased 8 x 8 inch square baking pan.
5
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes, or until cake tests done.
6
Allow cake to cool completely before applying frosting.
7
For frosting, combine all ingredients EXCEPT vanilla and butter in a saucepan.
8
Over medium heat, bring to a boil and cook for 1 and 1/2 minutes, then remove from heat.
9
Set pan in ice bath (a large bowl of ice water) and beat for 1 minute.
10
Add butter and vanilla, and beat for 10 more minutes, or until it reaches desired consistency for spreading on cake.
11
Frost completely cooled cake, and serve.

1117

kcal

Calories

Fat

167

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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, ½ cup boiling water, 1 cup sugar, ¼ cup shortening, and more.

Yes, Little Chocolate Cake With Frosting 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.

Little Chocolate Cake With Frosting

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