Mom'S Famous Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting Recipe

Name: Mom'S Famous Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Cake; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine; 3/4 cup shortening; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 2 cups sugar; 2 cups sifted flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 2 beaten eggs; 1/2 cup sour milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Frosting; 1 lb powdered sugar, unsifted; 1/2 cup cocoa; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 7 tablespoons boiling water; 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened

Servings: persons

Cake
1 cup water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
3/4 cup shortening
5 tablespoons cocoa
2 cups sugar
2 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 beaten eggs
1/2 cup sour milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
1 lb powdered sugar, unsifted
1/2 cup cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
7 tablespoons boiling water
6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, softened

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Cake:
2
Boil water, butter, shortening and cocoa in a medium saucepan until all of the shortening is melted.
3
Add sugar, sifted flour and soda.
4
Add eggs, sour milk and vanilla.
5
Mix well.
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Put in a 9x13 cake pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes.
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Frosting:
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Mix powdered sugar, cocoa and salt thoroughly.
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Add vanilla and boiling water; stir until smooth.
11
Add soft butter and stir until smooth.
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You can frost the cake while it is still warm, but don't cut the cake until the frosting has had time to set up into fudgey goodness.

1795

kcal

Calories

Fat

279

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: Cake, 1 cup water, 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, 3/4 cup shortening, and more.

Yes, Mom'S Famous Chocolate Cake With Fudge 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.

Mom'S Famous Chocolate Cake With Fudge Frosting

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