Mom's Easy Cake Recipe

Name: Mom's Easy Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 2 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate; 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1 cup flour; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 tsp. cream of tartar; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 cup milk; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream; Frosting; 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened; 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 8 oz. powdered sugar, sifted (about 2 cups); 1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut; 1 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate; 1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

Servings: persons

Cake
2 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 tsp. vanilla
1 cup flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
Frosting
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. powdered sugar, sifted (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate
1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds

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CAKE:
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Place chocolate and butter in top of double boiler or in bowl over a pot of simmering water; heat until chocolate is completely melted.
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Stir in vanilla.
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Remove from heat.
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Mix flour, granulated sugar, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt in large bowl.
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Add chocolate mixture, milk, eggs and sour cream; mix well.
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Pour into greased 9-inch square baking pan.
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Bake 30 to 40 min.
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or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
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Cool in pan 5 min.
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Remove cake from pan; cool completely.
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FROSTING:
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Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
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Add powdered sugar gradually, beating until well blended after each addition.
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Cut cake horizontally in half.
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Spread bottom layer with half of the cream cheese mixture.
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Cover with top of cake; spread with remaining frosting.
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Sprinkle with coconut.
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Melt chocolate in microwave as directed on package.
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Sprinkle top of cake with almonds.
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Drizzle with chocolate.
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Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Store leftover cake in refrigerator.

1198

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

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, 2 oz. BAKER'S GERMAN'S Sweet Chocolate, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine, 1 tsp. vanilla, and more.

Yes, Mom's Easy 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.

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