Midnight Moon Cake Recipe

Name: Midnight Moon Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shortening; 1 1/4 cups white sugar; 2 eggs; 1 cup hot water; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 fluid ounces lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/2 cup shortening
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 fluid ounces lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and line with parchment paper one 9 inch round cake pan.
2
Cream shortening, add white sugar gradually and cream until fluffy. Blend in the well beaten eggs.
3
In a separate bowl, slowly add hot water to cocoa and mix until smooth, dissolving cocoa completely.
4
In a third bowl, sift together the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with the cocoa mixture. Blend in vanilla. Pour batter into one 9 inch round pan.
5
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Let cake cool then ice with Lemon Icing.
6
To Make Icing: Combine confectioner's sugar with enough lemon juice to make the icing spreadable without being runny or stiff (about 1/4 cup). Stir in the grated zest. Pour icing over top of cake. See the full moon.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup shortening, 1 1/4 cups white sugar, 2 eggs, 1 cup hot water, and more.

Yes, Midnight Moon 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.

Midnight Moon Cake

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