My Mom'S Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: My Mom'S Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 2 cups flour; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1 cup water; 1/2 lb butter; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon vanilla; Frosting; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 1/4 lb butter; 6 teaspoons milk; 1 lb confectioners' sugar; chopped nuts (we like chopped pecans) (optional)

Servings: persons

2 cups sugar
2 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1 cup water
1/2 lb butter
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
Frosting
1/4 cup cocoa powder
1/4 lb butter
6 teaspoons milk
1 lb confectioners' sugar
chopped nuts (we like chopped pecans) (optional)

1
Combine sugar and flour in a large bowl.
2
Boil 1/4 C cocoa, water, 1/2 lb butter in a medium sized sauce pan.
3
Pour chocolate mixture over flour and sugar mixture and stir well.
4
Add buttermilk, beaten eggs soda and vanilla.
5
Pour into a jelly roll pan (which is, roughly, 11x15 and 1 inch deep), bake at 400u00b0 for 20 minutes.
6
While cake is baking, make frosting.
7
Combine frosting ingredients, except for confectioners sugar, in the same sauce pan used for chocolate mixture above (saves washing dishes).
8
Boil, then add confectioners sugar.
9
Pour over hot cake, sprinkle with nuts, and let set for an hour or two.
10
Serve and watch the smiles and requests for the recipe.

1961

kcal

Calories

Fat

267

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups sugar, 2 cups flour, 1/4 cup cocoa powder, 1 cup water, and more.

Yes, My Mom'S 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.

My Mom'S Chocolate Cake

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