Old World Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Old World Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups cake flour, sifted; 1 ¼ cups sugar; ⅓ cup cocoa, baking; 1 tablespoon instant coffee; ⅓ teaspoon baking soda; ¾ teaspoon salt; ⅔ cup vegetable shortening; 1 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large eggs; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons sugar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups cake flour, sifted
1 ¼ cups sugar
⅓ cup cocoa, baking
1 tablespoon instant coffee
⅓ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon salt
⅔ cup vegetable shortening
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sugar

1
Sift the cake flour, sugar, cocoa, instant coffee, baking soda and salt together in a large mixing bowl.
2
Add the shortening, 2/3 c of the buttermilk and vanilla.
3
Beat with an electric mixer, set on medium speed, for 2 minutes.
4
Add remaining 1/3 c of buttermilk and eggs.
5
Beat, at medium speed, for 2 more minutes.
6
Pour batter into 2 greased 8-inch round cake pans.
7
Bake in a 350 degree F preheated oven for 30 minutes or until cakes test done.
8
Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes.
9
Remove from pans; and completely cool.
10
Place one cake layer on serving palte.
11
Spread with Sweetened Whipped Cream.
12
Top with second cake layer.
13
Frost cake with remaining Sweetened Whipped Cream.
14
Refrigerate until serving time.
15
SWEETENED WHIPPED CREAM: Chill mixing bowl and beaters.
16
Place cream, sugar, and vanilla in chilled bowl.
17
Beat with electric mixer, at high speed, until soft peaks form and mixture is of a spreading consistency.
18
DO NOT overbeat.
19
(If you do, you will have butter.)

1142

kcal

Calories

Fat

111

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups cake flour, sifted, 1 ¼ cups sugar, ⅓ cup cocoa, baking, 1 tablespoon instant coffee, and more.

Yes, Old World 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.

Old World Chocolate Cake

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