Victory Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Victory Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted; 1/2 cup cocoa powder; 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 3/4 teaspoons salt; 3/4 cups vegetable shortening; ⅓ cup sugar; 1 1/2 cup corn syrup, light dark; 3 large eggs separated; 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup coffee cooled

Servings: persons

2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 cups vegetable shortening
⅓ cup sugar
1 1/2 cup corn syrup, light dark
3 large eggs separated
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup coffee cooled

1
Sift together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2
Cream the shortening and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer at medium speed.
3
Blend in the corn syrup and egg yolks.
4
Beat in vanilla.
5
Add dry ingredients alternately with coffee to creamed mixture, beating well after each addition.
6
Beat egg whites in another bowl until stiff peaks form.
7
Fold egg whites into cake batter.
8
Pour batter into a greased 13x9x2 inch baking pan.
9
Bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven 45 minutes or until cake tests done.
10
Cool in pan on rack.
11
NOTE: This cake recipe dates from WWII and as you can see, sugar was very precious and in short supply.

497

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* 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 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups flour, unbleached all-purpose sifted, 1/2 cup cocoa powder, 2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda, 3/4 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Victory 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.

Victory Chocolate Cake

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